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Lily Montgomery

Night fell heavily, like the entire sky had collapsed on my shoulders. I tried to stay calm. Breathe. Think. But the peace this place offered didn’t match the storm consuming me from the inside. I grabbed the laptop one of the guards had left in the living room and, without thinking twice, opened the internet. My name popped up before I even finished typing.

“Lily Montgomery accused of murdering her own father.”

“Mafia heiress on the run, wanted by Interpol.”

“Cameras wiped, fingerprints on the body, signed note: Lily is the main suspect.”

My body froze. My hands began to tremble. I clicked on one of the headlines. It was a photo of me... one taken at a charity event. Clean face. Calm smile. And right below it, the caption:

“Wanted. Dangerous. Ruthless.”

I slammed the laptop shut and rushed to the room where Dimitri was going over documents with two other men.

“I need to turn myself in,” I blurted out, breathless. “I have to go to the police and tell them I didn’t do a
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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   56

    Matteo SalvatoreThe warehouse looked dead from the outside.But hell was boiling inside.We entered in formation, silent. Me, Paolo, and three trusted men. All in the dark, breathing like predators.And he was there.Sitting on a steel chair, black shirt, cigarette in hand. Viktor Orlov.Or rather...Viktor Romano.My footsteps echoed on the concrete. He looked up, smiled like he’d been expecting me.“Salvatore,” he sneered. “I thought you were smarter.”I tossed the envelope onto the table beside him. It landed with a dry thud.“Open it.”He raised an eyebrow, opened it slowly. The smile drained from his face.DNA tests.Old photos of Luigi with Viktor’s mother.Reports. Signatures.Everything.“Congrats,” he muttered. “You’re good at genealogy. So what?”“You killed your father,” I growled. “You knew. Maybe not with words, but you knew. And still... you pulled the trigger.”He stood, calmly.“I didn’t kill anyone.”“Liar.”“I never knew who my father was. No one ever told me. And i

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   57

    Lily Montgomery"You can lift your shirt now."The doctor’s hands were firm, cold, yet gentle as she spread the gel across my belly. The room was quiet, except for the soft hum of the machine being turned on.I glanced at my grandfather, still unsure, but he gave me a calm nod.“You’re safe, sweetheart. She’s been my trusted doctor for years,” he whispered, gently touching my shoulder with the kind of tenderness only someone forged by war could show.I nodded, trying to control the anxiety rising inside me in waves.The screen lit up.And there it was.Tiny. Curled. Fragile. But alive.A sound filled the room.Thump-thump. Thump-thump. Thump-thump.My heart stopped for a second—just to hear his.“Everything looks good,” the doctor said with a smile. “Strong heartbeat. Development matches the gestational age. A healthy baby.”I closed my eyes, letting a tear fall.My world was in ruins.But inside me… there was still life.When we left the room, Dimitri offered me a glass of water. I s

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-24
  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   58

    Lily MontgomerySasha stepped out of the car slowly, like someone afraid of being recognized even by the trees.Her eyes scanned the surroundings as if she still lived in captivity. Slouched shoulders, a sharp gaze — Sasha was no longer the girl I rescued from Orlov's house.She now looked like a shadow that had learned how to survive.“Sasha,” I called.She hesitated, like my name from the past had lost all meaning. But when she saw me — really saw me — her eyes faltered.“You’re okay…” she murmured.I took a step forward. “And still pregnant,” I added, with a tired half-smile.She let out a breath, almost laughing, almost crying. Then she walked toward me with firm steps and… hugged me.It was a strange hug. Too tight, like someone holding on for dear life, someone who hadn’t trusted anyone in a long time.Her scent still carried traces of fear. But there was something new now too. Fury. A desire to live.“Thank you,” she whispered in my ear. “If you hadn’t shown up… I’d still be th

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   59

    Lily MontgomeryThe next morning, I woke up with a dry throat, a sore body, and a mind on fire.I had dreamed of Matteo. Or at least... his touch.In the dream, he held my hand so tightly it hurt. But when I called his name, he simply vanished.When I opened my eyes, Sasha was already on the porch, sitting on the low wall, sipping black coffee from an old glass cup."Did you sleep?" I asked, joining her."A little," she replied. "I dreamed I was killing Orlov."I sat beside her, pulling the blanket over my shoulders."Nice dream."She gave a crooked smile."Are you sure you want to do this?""Are you backing out?""Not even dead."We sat in silence for a moment, staring at the tall trees in front of the house. The world seemed too calm for the war we were about to start."We’ll need a map. Equipment. And access," she said, more serious now. "That house is protected by sensors and thermal cameras. Orlov uses it like a vault of souls. He won’t make it easy.""And armed security?""Only

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   60.

    Matteo SalvatoreMy body was intact, but my soul... torn apart.I’d been sleeping for days with a gun at my waist and her name clenched between my teeth.Lily.The world kept spinning around me, but I was stuck.Stuck in her absence.Stuck in the uncertainty of not knowing if she was alive... or just hiding from me.The phone vibrated on the marble table in the hall. Unknown number. No location.I answered on the second ring.Nothing.Silence.But not just any silence.It was a loaded silence.Full of breath.A breath I knew like my own.That delicate pause between fear and courage.That way of breathing with your chest tight, like you want to speak, but you can't.I closed my eyes, gripping the phone so tightly my knuckles turned white.“Lily…”Nothing.But she was there.I knew it.It wasn’t my imagination. It wasn’t paranoia. It was her.And she was alive.“If you’re listening... please, don’t give up. I’m looking for you. And I won’t stop. Not even if hell opens up in front of me.

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   61

    The sound of the door exploding still echoed in my ears. The man lying on the floor, with blood splattering across the room, seemed unreal. But all of it was more than real.Andrei was coming, and we were no longer safe, not even in the most isolated place we had.Dimitri stood still for a moment, his hand firmly gripping the gun. Sasha was standing beside me, her gaze sharper than ever. She knew. Something was wrong. But what?Dimitri didn’t give us time for more questions. He looked at the fallen intruder and then at me.“We need to leave. Now,” he said, with no emotion. He was no longer the protective grandfather. He was the leader.Sasha walked over to the man’s body and pulled the pendant from his neck, still stained with blood. The first thing I saw was the letter A engraved with an old-fashioned, familiar style.“This is from my son,” Dimitri said, his voice choked but firm. “Andrei has more people than we imagined.”My breath caught in my throat. Andrei.He wasn’t just after m

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   62

    Matteo SalvatoreAlmost five months.Almost half a year had passed while I was away from Lily, missing the entire pregnancy phase of my child.All this time, we’d been fighting to clear her name and prove her innocence, but for every door that opened, another slammed shut.The walls of the penthouse felt like they were closing in on me.Thirty-two floors above the world, and yet, I felt buried alive."The FBI agent is here, boss," Paolo whispered."Send him in," I nodded.The report was on the table. Marcus Taylor had delivered it by hand—straight from the hell he dug up in the Russian mafia’s underworld."It’s all there, Salvatore," he said, tossing the folder onto the tinted glass. "Lily was framed. And the order came directly from Andrei Antonov."I didn’t respond right away. My hands were clenched, as if the blood inside me needed to be contained until I could pour it out in revenge.Taylor wasn’t one to exaggerate. If he said it, it meant he had proof.He pulled out a stapled bun

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   63

    Lily MontgomeryThe gunshot echoed through the warehouse like a dry thunderclap.The bullet hit the center of the paper target with precision. I took half a step back, drew a deep breath, and aimed again.Another shot.I had improved. Changed. A lot. And that was terrifying.My fingers no longer trembled when holding a gun. My breathing stayed steady between shots. There was no more hesitation when pulling the trigger. Because I couldn’t afford to hesitate anymore.“Sixteen hits out of eighteen, Ms. Antonov,” one of the guards beside me said, clipboard in hand.“Montgomery,” I corrected, without taking my eyes off the target. “I’m still Montgomery.”He nodded silently. But everyone there knew. I was Lily Romano, yes. Luigi’s legitimate daughter. Dimitri’s heir. The woman now running part of New York’s operations—without anyone knowing.“Another round, ma’am?” he asked.“No. I’ve trained enough for today.”I holstered the gun at my side, hidden beneath a gray coat. I walked through the

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  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   73

    The silence in the room was profound, filled only by the soft sound of my son's breathing. Leonardo was in my arms, and the warmth of his little body gave me a sense of peace I had never known before. He was feeding calmly, and as I looked at him, it was impossible not to think about how much my life had changed. Each beat of my heart felt lighter, stronger, as if I was finally beginning to live what was meant to be mine.I was breastfeeding my son, the little miracle I had dreamed of so much, the one I fought so hard to protect. He looked at me with his curious eyes, and I smiled, gently stroking his little head with my fingers. This was my world now. Nothing else mattered but him, the promise I made to myself to protect him at all costs. Everything I went through wouldn’t mean anything if I couldn’t give him a future without fear, without the shadows of the past.The door opened with a slight creak, and I didn’t need to look to know who it was. Matteo entered quietly, his presence a

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   72

    The first cry of the baby cut through the night like a distant echo, but full of life. I couldn’t believe it. He was here. Our son. I had given birth in the middle of a war zone, in an improvised, dark warehouse, but the truth was that he was here, in my arms. I was exhausted, my body aching, but nothing else mattered now."You did it, Lily," Sasha whispered, also exhausted, as she adjusted the baby to my chest. "You brought him into the world."I looked at the small being in my arms, still in shock from what had just happened. The blood, the pain, the exhaustion... it all felt distant now. He was here. Our son. So fragile, yet so strong at the same time.He moved his tiny fingers, and as if he knew I was watching, he opened his eyes. Bright eyes, fixed on me. My eyes. My son.I was living what felt like a dream and, at the same time, a nightmare. The war was still out there, but I felt that, at that moment, the whole world had stopped. Nothing else mattered except him. The son I neve

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   71

    The sound of the car flipping echoed through the night, a piercing crash that shattered the silence of the road. I accelerated, but the vehicle in front of me didn’t slow down, growing closer, the terror becoming more real by the second. When the last car turned the corner, its tires screaming in protest, I knew something was wrong. There was no time to wait anymore. The chase was no longer just about the truth. It was about Lily. And she was in danger.The phone vibrated on the back seat. A message from Sasha.“It’s happening. Lily’s in danger. Full force.”Panic gripped me instantly. Whatever had happened, I knew Andrei wouldn’t stop. He would never stop until he saw everyone who challenged him destroyed.The road seemed like a straight line to hell. I could see the last curve before I saw Lily’s car flying through the air. It was all I needed to understand what was happening. Lily was there, in the line of fire.“No, Lily, no,” I whispered, gripping the steering wheel.I placed my

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   70

    Lily MontgomeryI took the last sip of coffee when I finished writing the letter. Each word seemed heavier than the one before, as if I were stitching a new identity for myself. The tarnished name, the murder accusation, the pain of everything I had been through... It was all about to be exposed. But the truth, as always, came at a price. And I knew it wouldn't be easy.In front of me, the evidence was spread out on the table—irrefutable documents, transcripts, contracts, Andrei Antonov's signature, and the involvement of the American senator. It was a key piece, but also a target. The shield I needed to protect myself also put me in the line of fire. I picked up the letter, my gaze fixed on the words I had written: "To the press, Today, at last, the truth will come to light. I, Lily Montgomery, was falsely accused of the death of my father, Luigi Romano. With the evidence now in hand, it is my duty to ensure that the truth is heard, without distortion or lies. I was not the one who c

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   69

    Matteo Salvatore The night was loaded, like the barrel of a gun ready to fire.Fog crept between the old buildings of Jersey’s industrial port, where the meeting was set to take place. Russian mobsters, Italians, and a traitor with Antonov blood — all about to seal a pact.Dimitri stood beside me. Dark clothes, unshaven, eyes of a man who had buried more friends than he cared to count. We didn’t fully trust each other, but for Lily... we’d do anything.“You know this place?” I asked quietly.“I know every damn tile on this dock. I’ve killed men here. Almost died too.”“Great. Nostalgic.”“Focus, Salvatore. If we slip up tonight, there won’t be a second chance.”The warehouse was lit by cold fluorescent lights, two heavily armed guards at the entrance. We posed as smugglers from Poland, with fake documents and faces hidden beneath caps and scarves. The code was given. They let us in.Inside, the air was thick with cigar smoke and tension. Several men surrounded a long makeshift table

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   68

    Lily MontgomeryThe rain fell in a fine mist over New York as I returned to the base. It wasn’t the same city it had been when all of this began. Now, every street seemed to hide a shadow, every alley, an informant. Lily was safe — for now. But nothing, absolutely nothing, had been resolved.The evidence I had handed her burned in my coat pockets like dynamite ready to explode. We knew the truth. We knew Andrei was behind Luigi’s fall, that he had orchestrated every move, every lie. But knowing wasn’t enough.We had to act.I stepped into the house that now served as Lily’s refuge. Renovated and guarded, it was a hideout disguised as a home, out of reach from the police and the eyes of the world. Lily was still considered a fugitive, and the last thing we could afford was to expose her.Paolo and Alessandra were in the map room, studying escape routes and potential strike points."Where’s Lily?" I asked, taking off my coat."In the war room. She’s with Dimitri," Alessandra replied. "T

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   67

    The car moved silently along the dirt road cutting through the countryside, surrounded by tall trees and a low fog that looked like it came straight out of an old movie. Matteo drove with one hand, the other resting on my thigh, as if to remind me that we were still here. Together.“He’s going to test you,” I said, staring out the window. “He’ll provoke you. And if you respond, the war starts right there.”“He’s not the first father of a woman who’s hated me, ragazza,” Matteo replied with a crooked smile. “But maybe the first who commands a private army.”I frowned.“And who’s the other woman you had?”“I was joking, darling.”“He’s my grandfather. And if I love you, he’ll like you.”“And you trust him?” Matteo raised his eyebrows. “Even though his son set you up, and he faked his death for years, never reaching out to your mother?”It took me a moment to answer. Not because I wasn’t sure — but because the answer was deeper than simple words could express.“Yes, I trust him. He saved

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   66

    The smell of coffee filled the kitchen like an old memory. Strong, bitter, comforting.Matteo was leaning against the doorframe, his hair still messy, shirt unbuttoned, and that look in his eyes—lighter, maybe... but only on the outside. Inside, I knew he still carried it all.I placed the cup on the table and slowly sat down, one hand resting instinctively on my belly. The baby moved, as if sensing the calm. Or maybe... knowing that his father was near.“There’s butter in the top cabinet,” I said, and he gave me a sideways smile, walking over with slow steps.“You’re telling me to get stuff in your kitchen?”“In my house. And yes. I’m in charge here.”Matteo let out a low laugh, grabbed the butter, and sat across from me.The silence between us wasn’t uncomfortable. It was heavy. Like we were both waiting for the other to break the peace before returning to reality.Because we both knew... what we had was beautiful. But everything outside of it… was still ugly.With the cup in my han

  • In the arms of My mafia Ex   65

    Matteo Salvatore The first rays of sunlight slipped through the half-open curtain like silent hands, drawing golden lines across the sheets.The light touched her face before it reached mine.Lily.My chest loosened the moment I saw her. Sleeping. Breathing.But it didn’t last.She jolted awake, and before I could say a word, her arm swung around my neck and pressed tight. Her knee came up, ready to defend.“Lily!” I choked out. “It’s me!”Her eyes widened. Her muscles froze for a second... and then she let go.She pulled back, panting, her eyes full of panic.“I’m sorry… God… I—” She covered her face with both hands. “I thought—”“It’s okay.” I adjusted myself on the bed, rubbing my neck. “You were alone for a long time.”She didn’t answer. Just sat at the edge of the bed, like she was still trying to convince her body it was finally safe.“You’ve really changed, huh?” I murmured, trying to soften things, but it didn’t come out the way I meant.“Yes,” she said, still not looking at

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