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SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 137: THE UNKNOWN TEXT
Dante's POVMy office air was heavier and quieter than it usually is. The more pages of Alex's report I trawled through, everyone bringing me that much closer to Anthony, the satisfaction bloomed inside of me. Not quite, I wanted him.The door squeaked open, and then he stepped inside, both triumph and reserve so tensely locked on his features."We found her," Alex pronounced, flat.I set the report down on my desk and looked up. "Kate?"He nodded. "She's staying in some small apartment in Fairview, a quiet town about forty minutes from here. She's been laying low, and hasn't left the apartment in two days.""And Anthony?" I asked, leaning forward."Not yet," Alex admitted. "But if she's there, he'll come to her eventually. He has to."I didn't like dealing with uncertainties but Alex was right, Anthony wouldn't leave his wife hanging in the wind without having his back against the wall."Do we have anybody on her?""Yes," said Alex. "Two men on shifts round the clock. They're coveri
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Dante's POVI stood at the large windows of my office, looking out toward the skyline as the pulse of the city vibrated in the air. Lights blurred into a kaleidoscope of motion, but none were enough to distract me from the task at hand."She's moving," Alex's voice came through the phone, tight and urgent. "Kate's on the move. We’ve got confirmation from the surveillance team."I straightened, instantly alert. "Where?""Heading into the city. Looks like she's going to meet Anthony."That's all I needed to hear, really. My instincts were in overdrive-from my stomach right down to the back of my neck, it screamed that this was the moment I'd been searching for, right in my face. I'd chased the break in this case for months, and I wasn't about to let it get away from me now."Track her every move," I ordered, already reaching for my jacket. "I want eyes on her, 24/7. If Anthony's anywhere nearby, I want to know about it. The minute he makes contact, we move."Alex didn't hesitate. "You g
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CAMILLA'S POVThe road was dark, and endless, stretching before me while the cryptic message still rang in my head like some jeer."Meet me. Alone. I have something you want."What could he or she have? What? Now, something felt wrong; it felt like a jigsaw having a piece pressed into the wrong place in my mind. Something inside my brain screamed, ‘Turn around,’ while curiosity, no, desperation, shoved me on.The thick shadows of the deserted road barely reached my car headlamps as they cut across. It was way too quiet on the outside-the kind of quietness that gives one goosebumps. I heaved a little closer, tightening my grip to steady the wheel against the unsteadiness bubbling inside."This is stupid," I grumbled, turning my head to glance at my phone on the passenger seat. "You're walking into something, Camilla. Be ready."And then out of nowhere, bright, harsh headlights filled up my rearview mirror. They were coming at a high speed."What the…?”It was barely formed when it all
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Dante's POV I sat in the car, my eyes nailed on Kate pacing across this small clearing in this area, her walk frantic as one waits for the clock to strike on a ticking bomb.Alex leaned forward in his seat beside me, staring at her in just as much curiosity. "She's jittery, she's looking for somebody, " growled suspiciously."Anthony," I returned, the coolness in my voice, neutral. "She has to be looking for him."We had men behind trees surrounding the clearing, stationed at strategic positions, in case Anthony did show up, but he wasn't to get away. Hours passed, though, and nothing. I was running out of patience yet couldn't let my guard down.Alex stirred, easing the fit of his leather jacket. "What if she's just stalling? This could be a set-up.""Then we make her talk," I said and ended the discussion.The night wore on and Kate finally stopped pacing. She consulted her phone once more and her shoulders slumped in what looked a lot like defeat. Then she turned and began walking
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Camilla's POVStale sweat, old wood, and that metallic scent I couldn't quite place. I sat here in this chair, the ropes too tight around my wrists as my chest heaved with each labored breath. Dimly lit room and the shadows danced upon the walls as if dancing to mock my helpless situation."Comfortable, Camilla?" Tom's voice boomed low and tauntingly.I gritted my teeth. He was standing in front of me now, seated in that damned wheelchair, a smirk on his face that tautened every muscle in my body with disgust."You…you deserve to die," I forced out hoarsely."Oh, I almost was," Tom said, his grin broadening. "But I'm not. I'm here-alive, very much alive, and thanks to you, I've learned a few things about survival."My eyes slit in distaste, a coil of disgust twisting within. He was supposed to be dead by the action of the spy who I had sent to poison him months ago, with an effective dose; it was a perfectly devised plan; and here he was before me, alive, healthier than ever, except f
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Dante's POVI was thrown awake; the crying pulled me from the dead of my sleep. The room was dark, save that pale light of the moon filtering through the curtains. I blinked a few times, momentarily disoriented until the source of the noise clicked.Jasper.I sat up immediately; that small voice was crying louder now. Flung the covers off and swung my legs to the side of the bed, my feet connected with a cold floor. The panic residing in my chest all of the time stirred afresh, knowing maybe one day I would never again set my eyes on my son. Pattered across the room instantly-my mind racing while instinct moved the body."Jasper?" I whispered and opened the door to the room that I'd prepared for him.A vision of him was sitting up in his crib, his little face stained with tears streaming down, and a hitching ragged gasps in between. My chest contracted violently. My son, I never knew I was ever gonna hear him whimper like this."Daddy," he snuffled, his arms reaching out for me, and
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Dante's POVI drove to Benson's apartment with so much speed than I should, but I didn't care. The air inside the car was thick with unspoken fear that even Alex, who found his way to lighten up any mood, was unusually silent. I tapped my fingers against my thigh restlessly as I stared out into the night where every thought got swallowed by Camilla.And then Kate's words kept ringing in my head, an endless loop, that "Camilla might be in trouble."Of course, I hadn't then believed it. Camilla was supposed to be safe, out with her father. Then there was Benson's twenty missed calls and, later, his failure to answer that had told an entirely different story. I should have called a lot earlier. The regret thus tore at my insides while my fists bunched into determination to find answers.We pulled up to the building Benson was calling from, and I wasted no time waiting for Alex to park. I was out of the car and halfway to the door before he even had a chance to turn off the engine."Dante
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Dante's POVThe pitiless sun lashed without mercy the instant I emerged from the car; its burning heat seemed to seep right into my skin, some sort of bad omen from above to warn of the interior firestorm that would rage inside Luca's mansion. It had been a number of months since that fateful encounter with Rocco in Italy when Annie and Camilla cornered us into making us push through with the reconciliation of our families. Now Rocco was here in my father's house, ready to go face to face with the man he thought killed his sister, my mother. I fiddled with my cufflinks and blew out a deep, long breath. It already wasn't going well.Finally, the door swung open, and there Luca was, towering above me, his lean eyes slicing through me as cold as any knife might. "What took you so long?.""Traffic," I growled, stomping in, "Where's Rocco?"In the living room," came Luca's curt response. "Waiting."I came into the spacious room where the tension was as thick as a cloud of smoke, it seemed
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SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS Chapter 171: A Second Chance
Chapter 171: A Second ChanceCamilla's PovStanding before me was the woman that I once thought was dead. She stared at me. Her steely resolve faltered to tears glistening in her eyes."What did you just call me?" shaking she whispered "Mom? Do...do you know me?"I swallowed hard, my stomach twisted up with nerves. "Yes, I know you," I said, and I could barely keep the shaking out of my voice. "I grew up seeing your picture in my parent's house. They told me you were my biological mother… but that my father, John, killed you. I—I thought you were dead.”“Who were the parents who raised you?” she questioned with a stern expression.“Your brother, Benson, and his wife, Olivia.” Carol's face crumpled, and the sight caught at my chest. She shook as she extended her hands toward me. "Camilla…my daughter. I—I had no idea.""Mom," I whispered. "You were alive, all these years.And with that, consumed with sobs, she pulled me into her arms tightly. It was as though all that noise going on a
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 170: SHADOWS AND BLOOD
Dante's POVThe air hung heavy in the room. Ella sat on the ground at the center of the dimly lit basement, her face a mask of defiance though bruises colored her pale skin. I was leaning casually against the table with Ella's phone in my hand, observing her."You're going to prove stubborn to the end, aren't you?" I said icily.She sneered, her swollen lip curling in defiance. "You'll get nothing from me, Dante."Alex was leaning against the doorframe, his arms folded over his chest as he regarded Ella. "We've tried every method. She's either too loyal or too scared."I clenched my fist. The image of Anthony pulling strings behind her seemed seared into my brain. "Or both," I muttered.The phone buzzed on the desk, and I sprang up, and picked it up-the flashing unknown number danced across the screen. Alex took another step closer, taut."Answer it," he said.I nodded and took it to my ear but didn't say anything. The other line was silent too. And then I just waited. The silence hun
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 169: THE RELATION
Camilla's POV"Dante, you need to sit down for this," Alex said. His voice came out measured, and I could feel the weight of it. Even Dante's eyes seemed to fill with tension though he leaned against the pillows, he looked much better than this morning, but the body still wasn't up and working just yet.I sat on the edge of the chair beside him, watching as the flicker of every emotion crossed his face. My heart could be pounding against my chest, and I wasn't about to show evidence of it."What's wrong?" Dante asked more like jabbed.Alex gave a quick glance my way before he turned back to him. "Ella faked her pregnancy."His face contorted further, a scrunched-up mess as his gaze soured into an accusing scowl. "What?”"She bribed the doctors," I said. "Also the one that diagnosed and confirmed your condition the first time, the doctor knew about the poisoning but gave us a wrong diagnosis on purpose.” The silent seconds ticked over before Dante's hands actually fisted. "Why? What
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 168: RE-LIVING FATE
Camilla's POV"You're positive she went inside?" I whispered, clenching the steering wheel tightly. I was staring into the entrance of the hospital, my nerves heightened.Alex's voice scratched in my earpiece, firm but wary. "Positive. She just went in. Do you want to back up?” I bit my lip, my fingers dancing on the wheel. "No. Go back home and keep an eye on Dante. It's something I need to deal with myself. Weeks of suspicious behavior on Ella's part had set warning bells ringing in my mind, and today I was going to finally confirm what my gut had been screaming at me all along.I pulled my coat tighter against the biting cold and stepped out of the car. The air was sharp, that kind of chill that burrowed deep in your bones, but I didn't notice. My attention was razor-sharp as I walked briskly across the parking lot and into the warm, sterile lobby of the hospital.Keep your head down. Act normal.The soft chime of the elevator doors slid open, releasing me onto the fourth floor,
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 167: POISONOUS OBSESSION
Camilla's POV My breath caught as I watched Dante slumped against the headboard, hacking into his lungs. A bit of blood trickled from between his lips and onto his palm and down his hand, spilling onto the sheets. My heart boomed in my chest loud enough to block everything else."Dante!" I shrieked, scrambling onto the bed beside him. "What's going on?”His head swung once in a poor attempt at shaking. "I. I don't know," he spoke in low tones.I grabbed a towel, pressing it to his mouth in hopes of halting the stream of blood while my hands violently shook. "Don't speak. Just breathe. I'm going to call Alex," I said, reaching for my phone.It rang once, and then Alex answered."Camilla? What's going on?""Get here! Now!" I ordered. "Get a doctor, the one that knows what he's doing. Dante is coughing out blood!""What? Is it-""As soon as possible, Alex!" I cut him off, hooking the disconnect button.Dante's hand clutched mine weakly, his eyes searching for mine. "Camilla. I'm fine,"
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 166: The Ominous Signs
Camilla's POVI stirred the coffee in my mug, my gaze darting to Dante, who sat on the bed edge, rubbing his temples. He was pale, far too pale. The composed veneer he always wore slumped in exhaustion."You don't look good," I said, placing the mug on the nightstand and sitting beside him.Dante let out a sigh and leaned back against the headboard. "I just need some sleep, Camilla. That's all.""No, it's not," I said, laying a hand on his forehead. He wasn't warm, but his skin felt clammy. "You have been pushing yourself too hard. You look sick, you are going to see the doctor.""I'm fine," he muttered, waving me off. “I don't fall sick.”"Dante, stop being stubborn," I snapped. "If you're fine, then just humor me. Let me take you to the hospital."Before he could disagree, a knock was heard at the door. I gave him a pointed glance before crossing the room and wrenching the door open.There she was, standing with her luggage in hand and looking between regret and resolutions swimming
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 165: THE FATE REMINDER
Camilla's POVThe chill of the night leaned against my skin as I watched Dante's car and a few other cars following him disappear into the distance. Something wasn't quite right with it; it sat in my belly like a weight of bad news. The gestures had been measured, urgent-unnatural. Dante just wasn't one to go off without a scheme in his pocket, and experience told me his schemes came with danger clinging to them like an over-attached lover.I slid into my car, grasping the wheel. "What are you up to now, Dante?" I muttered under my breath.I hung back, careful to stay several car lengths behind. The road opened up before me, twisting and turning into a secluded area. My headlight was off, guided by the dim light of their tail lights.A place where they had stopped gave me the heebie-jeebies; it was dark, isolated, and quiet except for the rustling of leaves in the wind. I could feel my pulse as I drove a distance away and got out of the car.I dropped into a crouch, quiet, and made my
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 164: BETRAYED HEARTS
Dante's POVThe only noise within the study room was the whir of machinery around me, all watching and waiting for something to happen. I leaned back in my chair, peering up at the screen in front of me displaying Kate's position. She was sitting in one of the rooms, completely unaware of the bug within her phone as she ran nervous fingers through her hair."You've been watching her every day, you really think he'll call her?" Alex asked, standing behind me."He will," I said, my tone cold with certainty. "Anthony's too smart to leave without trying to tie up his loose ends. And Kate? She's the weakest link."Alex ceased pacing and faced me. "Do you trust her?"I looked at him. "Trust her? No. But guilt makes people do some pretty unpredictable things. She'll lead us to him.”The moment I'd stopped talking, her phone flared to life. My heart quickened, I sat up, gesturing for Alex to quiet. Kate reached for it gingerly and answered."Hello?" she whispered, and the word shook.There wa
SAVING MY MAFIA BOSS 163: REVENGE VICTORY
Ella's POVI was seated cross-legged in the plush chair in the guest house; the only sound was that of the air conditioner humming away in the dark. I had been staring for minutes on end at the phone in my hand as if it held all the answers I needed. Anthony's name flashed across the screen, I'd been waiting to hear from him for a while now. I answered immediately. "Anthony," I said smoothly, careful that the eagerness didn't leak into my voice. "What a surprise."His voice came through sharp and urgent, and for once betrayed his façade of calm. "Ella, how are things going? Has there been any progress?"I let a small, appeasing smile slide onto my face as my eyes strayed to the window where, below me, sprawled the estate. Dante's empire was heady to look upon, and for the first time, I was inside. Well, it had taken years of planning. "It couldn't go any better," I replied, my tone airy but edgy. "I have gotten closer to Dante, and he has started trusting me again.”"And Camilla?" H
