Home / Mafia / The Mafia Don's Secret / Chapter 19~ I Don't Trust Her

Share

Chapter 19~ I Don't Trust Her

Author: Holland Cisca
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-19 19:35:06

LILY

I was so thirsty and needed something to drink. It was my routine to always have a glass of water or soft drinks with me in my room before I went to bed, but for some reasons I couldn’t tell why I forgot this time.

I left my room to the kitchen, then, I began to hear faint voices., and they were two of them. I recognized one to be the butler’s voice, while the other was… Clara? What was she still doing out here by this time of the night? And what’s with the whispering voices I hear?

I hid in a corner, stressing my ears to hear what they were discussing. I couldn’t get what it was they were talking about, but I sure did hear her mention a ‘cross’. What cross could they be talking about, that of the De Luca family?

If that’s so, what’s her business with the cross and its significance? Well, I’ll get to know what it was with the whispering voice as soon as she’s out of here.

I heard footsteps retreating from the kitchen and heading toward the staircase. I needed to hide myself or sh
Locked Chapter
Continue Reading on GoodNovel
Scan code to download App

Related chapters

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 20~ The Stripper From The Other Night

    MATEOThe office was quiet except for the soft ticking of the clock on the wall, and the low hum of the ceiling fan mixed with the faint crackle of my cigar as I leaned back in my chair, my eyes fixed on the city lights glowing outside the window. It’s been a rough week, and I had barely had a good night’s sleep. Even with Clara lying next to me, I couldn’t get myself to close my eyes. Maybe that’s because I feel defeatedI softly tapped my fingers on my desk, letting my mind swirl through countless thoughts I couldn’t get myself to think of. They were just too much that I could barely focus.A knock broke the silence, snapping me out of my thoughts.“Come in,” I said, without asking who it was.The door opened, and three of my men stepped inside. They stood straight and saluted me. I could tell from the seriousness on their face that they had something important for me.“Boss,” one of them said, stepping forward.“What is it?” I asked, taking a slow puff from my cigar.Marco hesita

    Last Updated : 2025-01-19
  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 21~ Hospital Check-ups

    CLARAI’ve always thought with everyday that passes by, I was a step closer to finding the truth. However, I was wrong, I was never anyway closer. To make matters worse, life with Lily haven’t been pretty so far. It keeps getting bitter by day, and for a thousand reason, I just wanted to escape her life.But as long as she’s here, that was one impossible thing I can ever get.The morning sun streamed through the windows of the villa as I stepped into the dinning room. Lily was already there, sitting at the head of the table as though she owned the place. Her perfectly styled hair and her tailored dress gave her an air of superiority that she never failed to wield against me.“Good morning,” I greeted softly, constantly reminding myself who she was to Mateo. A childhood savior as he said.Lily barely glanced at me. “You’re late,” she said curtly, sipping her tea. “Breakfast is almost over.”I bit back a sigh and moved to pour myself a cup of coffee. “I didn’t know there was a set time,

    Last Updated : 2025-01-20
  • 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

    Last Updated : 2025-01-20
  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 23~ Shattered Heart

    CLARA“She’s pregnant with your child, Mateo. You need to father up!”I stood frozen outside the study door, my breath caught in my throat. I had no idea what to do, if I should run or just keep listening. However, my curiosity wouldn’t let me leave so soon.“I’ve already done what you said,” I heard him say. “I went with her today, and I’ll go with her again whenever I can.” There was a pause before his mother responded. “Good. That’s the least you can do, Mateo. She’s carrying your child, and she needs your support.” I didn’t hear what he said next because my mind was already spinning. So that’s why he showed up today. It wasn’t because he wanted to; it was because his mother told him to. The joy I’d felt earlier began to slip away, replaced by a heavy weight in my chest. I stepped back quietly, careful not to make a sound, and went to my room. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at my hands. The earlier warmth I’d felt, thinking Mateo had come because he cared, now felt like a

    Last Updated : 2025-01-20
  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 01~ Pregnant?

    CLARA"Are you sure about selling your eggs?" the doctor asked as I sat in his cramped office. His voice was calm, almost too calm, as if this was just another routine day for him.I glanced at the stack of paperwork in front of me. My hands were trembling as I grabbed the pen. I didn’t want to be here. This wasn’t what I wanted for myself.But my phone buzzed again in my pocket, and I knew exactly what the message said without even looking."If you do not pay within three days, your aunt’s operation will be canceled."Three days. That was all the time I had. And I barely had enough money for food, let alone the operation fees.I sighed heavily and shoved the phone back into my pocket. Aunt Maggie’s medical bills were piling up, and the hospital wasn’t going to wait for me to figure things out.“No,” I admitted quietly, “I’m not sure about this.”The doctor’s face softened. “You don’t have to go through with it. There’s still time to back out.”Lucaa, sitting next to me, leaned forwar

    Last Updated : 2025-01-09
  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 02~ A Tough Decision

    Chapter 02~ A Tough DecisionCLARAI sat in the bathroom, staring at the pregnancy test in my hand. Positive.I still couldn’t wrap my head around it. How could this have happened? I hadn’t… I couldn’t… It didn’t make any sense.My thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.“Clara? ” Lucaa’s voice came in.“I don’t understand,” I called, my voice shaking.She walked in and shut the door behind her, her face was pale. “I need to tell you something. And you’re not going to like it.”I frowned. “What is it?”She hesitated, running a hand through her hair. “The clinic… they made a mistake.”“A mistake?” I repeated, feeling my stomach drop.She nodded, guilt written all over her face. “They did the wrong surgery. You didn’t have an egg retrieval, Clara. You had a fertilization operation.”For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. The words didn’t make sense. “What are you saying, Lucaa? That I… that I’m pregnant because of this mediacal incident?”“Yes,” she said quietly.I stared at her, m

    Last Updated : 2025-01-09
  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 03~ I'm Just A Delivery Girl

    CLARA It didn’t take long for the whispers to start. “Did you hear about Clara?” someone would say at the market. “She’s pregnant and not even married.” “She used to be so involved with the church,” another would chime in. “What a shame.” I tried to ignore it, but it was hard. The church had always been a place where I felt safe, but now, even the pastor’s wife gave me cold looks. It wasn’t long before I stopped going altogether. Every Sunday morning, I would hear the church bells ringing, and my chest would ache. But I reminded myself that I didn’t need their approval. My focus was on my baby. At my next antenatal check-up, Lucaa smiled as she looked at the screen. “The baby’s growing well,” she said, pointing at the little shape on the monitor. “It’s ten weeks now and stable.” I couldn’t help but smile. Seeing the baby made everything feel real. But then Lucaa’s expression turned serious. “Clara, it’s still not too late to think about your options. You can choose t

    Last Updated : 2025-01-09
  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 04~ Find The Girl!

    MATEOThe headache was unbearable. My temples throbbed, and every sound on this blasted yacht felt like nails being hammered into my skull. It was all because of insomnia—I hadn’t had a decent night’s sleep in weeks.To make it worse, every time I closed my eyes, I saw her. The stripper who’d drugged me and stolen my cross necklace, along with... other things, my used condom.My father's “legacy” has shown me how dangerous the bastards can be, so I have always been very careful not to leave any chance. But what I didn't expect was that she stole that.I couldn’t stand the humiliation. Me, Mateo De Lucaa, the head of the Sicilian mafia, was fooled like a common man? Every time I thought about it, I couldn't help but feel anger boiling inside me.The worst part? That stolen cross—the most precious thing to me, the same I hadn’t seen in months—could’ve been used for something else. That cross has been passed down in my family for hundreds of years. The secret about it has caused count

    Last Updated : 2025-01-09

Latest chapter

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 23~ Shattered Heart

    CLARA“She’s pregnant with your child, Mateo. You need to father up!”I stood frozen outside the study door, my breath caught in my throat. I had no idea what to do, if I should run or just keep listening. However, my curiosity wouldn’t let me leave so soon.“I’ve already done what you said,” I heard him say. “I went with her today, and I’ll go with her again whenever I can.” There was a pause before his mother responded. “Good. That’s the least you can do, Mateo. She’s carrying your child, and she needs your support.” I didn’t hear what he said next because my mind was already spinning. So that’s why he showed up today. It wasn’t because he wanted to; it was because his mother told him to. The joy I’d felt earlier began to slip away, replaced by a heavy weight in my chest. I stepped back quietly, careful not to make a sound, and went to my room. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at my hands. The earlier warmth I’d felt, thinking Mateo had come because he cared, now felt like a

  • 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

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 21~ Hospital Check-ups

    CLARAI’ve always thought with everyday that passes by, I was a step closer to finding the truth. However, I was wrong, I was never anyway closer. To make matters worse, life with Lily haven’t been pretty so far. It keeps getting bitter by day, and for a thousand reason, I just wanted to escape her life.But as long as she’s here, that was one impossible thing I can ever get.The morning sun streamed through the windows of the villa as I stepped into the dinning room. Lily was already there, sitting at the head of the table as though she owned the place. Her perfectly styled hair and her tailored dress gave her an air of superiority that she never failed to wield against me.“Good morning,” I greeted softly, constantly reminding myself who she was to Mateo. A childhood savior as he said.Lily barely glanced at me. “You’re late,” she said curtly, sipping her tea. “Breakfast is almost over.”I bit back a sigh and moved to pour myself a cup of coffee. “I didn’t know there was a set time,

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 20~ The Stripper From The Other Night

    MATEOThe office was quiet except for the soft ticking of the clock on the wall, and the low hum of the ceiling fan mixed with the faint crackle of my cigar as I leaned back in my chair, my eyes fixed on the city lights glowing outside the window. It’s been a rough week, and I had barely had a good night’s sleep. Even with Clara lying next to me, I couldn’t get myself to close my eyes. Maybe that’s because I feel defeatedI softly tapped my fingers on my desk, letting my mind swirl through countless thoughts I couldn’t get myself to think of. They were just too much that I could barely focus.A knock broke the silence, snapping me out of my thoughts.“Come in,” I said, without asking who it was.The door opened, and three of my men stepped inside. They stood straight and saluted me. I could tell from the seriousness on their face that they had something important for me.“Boss,” one of them said, stepping forward.“What is it?” I asked, taking a slow puff from my cigar.Marco hesita

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 19~ I Don't Trust Her

    LILYI was so thirsty and needed something to drink. It was my routine to always have a glass of water or soft drinks with me in my room before I went to bed, but for some reasons I couldn’t tell why I forgot this time.I left my room to the kitchen, then, I began to hear faint voices., and they were two of them. I recognized one to be the butler’s voice, while the other was… Clara? What was she still doing out here by this time of the night? And what’s with the whispering voices I hear?I hid in a corner, stressing my ears to hear what they were discussing. I couldn’t get what it was they were talking about, but I sure did hear her mention a ‘cross’. What cross could they be talking about, that of the De Luca family?If that’s so, what’s her business with the cross and its significance? Well, I’ll get to know what it was with the whispering voice as soon as she’s out of here.I heard footsteps retreating from the kitchen and heading toward the staircase. I needed to hide myself or sh

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 18~ All About the Necklace

    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

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 17~ Disappointed

    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

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 16~ Who Is Dominic?

    CLARA“I… I don’t know, it could be. Who knows?” I stammered, still trying to make sense out of this.If this so-called Dominic is truly the father, then does that mean there’s a little hope for me? Would he be willing to accept our child? Would he be a good father and not the kind that brought trouble for his home? As much as I wanted to believe there was hope, I felt a bit disturbed.My mind was clouded with thoughts that I found it difficult to concentrate. This was actually the first time in years I felt this confused to make the right decision for something so dear to me. Somehow, I felt meeting Dominic was meeting the end of my child. No!I was brought back to the present when Lucaa snapped her fingers at me. I looked at her, then sighed. If only she knows what I was mentally going through, she would have given me more time to figure things out.“You’ve been out for minutes now. Do you realize how long I’ve been calling your name?” I could see the frown on her face and the hint

  • The Mafia Don's Secret    Chapter 15~ Could He Be The Father Of Your Child?

    LUCAThe night started like any other, just me, Dominic, and the kind of comfort you find when you don’t ask too many questions. Dominic and I weren’t the kind of pair that shared dinner or discussed our pasts. We had an arrangement—nothing more, nothing less. I met him two weeks ago, a chance encounter at a bar. One look, one drink, and the next thing I knew, we were tangled in sheets. It wasn’t love, but it didn’t need to be. Dominic was a puzzle I didn’t feel the need to solve. But tonight, everything changed. I was on a routine hospital run, dropping off supplies to a friend who worked the night shift, when I saw them—Dominic and a few other men, being wheeled in on stretchers. Blood. So much blood. “Dominic?” The name escaped my lips before I could stop it. He didn’t see me, his head lolling to the side as nurses rushed him toward the emergency room. His shirt was soaked in crimson, almost looking like he had lost his entire blood.“What happened to him?” I grabbed a

Scan code to read on App
DMCA.com Protection Status