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Chapter 10~ A Contract Turned Engagement
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The Mafia Don's Secret Chapter 22~ Didn't Expect To See Him
CLARAI always visited the clinic twice every month. It was the second time of the month and I feel so lonely to be here. Lucaa was supposed to drive me here like she always does, but work seems to get the better part of her while I had to get my ass all the way here myself.The waiting room wasn’t as crowded today. I sat quietly, with my hands resting on my growing belly, staring at the wall clock as if willing the time to move faster. The door to the clinic swung open, and I barely glanced up. It wasn’t until I heard a familiar voice that I froze. “Clara,” Mateo called and my eyes flew open. He didn’t say anything about showing up.I turned in disbelief, and there he was, striding toward me like he owned the place. His presence was impossible to ignore, even in the plainest suit. “Mateo?” I asked, standing slowly. “What are you doing here?” He stopped in front of me with his hands in his pockets, looking calm but serious. “I’m here for your appointment.” I blinked at him, compl
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CLARADisappointed!That’s all I could feel right now, and if there was any word other than that, that’s how I feel. I was one step closer to finding the truth, just one step, and everything crumbled.“Urgh!” I grunted, slapping my forehead. “Come on, Clara, you went too far.”Maybe I thought too much. Maybe I was too quick to jump to a conclusion, maybe I should have thought even harder before thinking the necklace was Mateo’s. I sat back on the couch, staring at my tea. I had lost the appetite to drink it anymore, the reason I had stayed up this late was ruined.I quickly phoned Lucaa, thankfully she was awake to answer. “Clara, any news?” she asked. “Were you able to find out?”I shook my head as if she were here with me “You’re right, Lucaa, I had the dumbest idea ever.” I hated myself for even thinking my assumption was right this whole time.“I… I don’t think I understand what you’re trying to say.” She said, “You mean Mateo isn’t the real owner of the necklace?”“He’s just retu
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CLARAI couldn’t get myself to sleep, so I stayed awake throughout the night. Mateo was troubled, and the frustration in the way he breathed was suffocating. Not quite long after the call, he stormed out of the room like I wasn’t even there.I wanted to call Lucaa, to tell her what I think about Dominic, but when I checked the time, it was too late to make calls. “I’ll definitely tell her tomorrow.” I thought to myself.Morning came just as I expected. Mateo had left the house sooner, the case on ground wasn’t something he could let go. However, his concern could mean two things, either he didn’t want to lose Dominic, or just the fact that it’s something about the mafia world: “Never to watch your family die without a cause.”Then I met Lily sitting in the dining. Could there ever be a time I wouldn’t have to meet her like this? Especially not in the morning?For the first time, she didn’t seem interested in me. She only looked at me for the briefest second, shook her head, and contin
