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The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Seventy Nine
CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINEARIACold sweat dripped down my forehead despite the chilly atmosphere in the dark room. My head felt light, my body was heating up. The cold floor bit against my open wounds, sending sharp jolts of pain through my body. My whole body hurt, but when I tried to change my position by sitting down, I realized I could barely move my legs. My stomach twisted painfully, the pain getting worse with each passing second.“Help...someone,” I gasped in pain, clutching my stomach with one hand. My lungs felt heavy with each breath that I took. My throat felt constricted as I tried to call out again, this time louder.I didn’t know what was happening. All I knew was that my body didn’t feel good. At that moment, I felt another sharp pull in my lower stomach, this time more painful and agonizing than the last. I let out a low groan, the sound echoing in the empty room. Tears stung my eyes at the knowledge that no one could help me. Placing my palms against the cold floor, I
Last Updated : 2024-09-09The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty
CHAPTER EIGHTYMAXIMOPanic surged through me as I cradled Aria in my arms. Her body felt limp, and her skin was cold against mine. “Aria, please!” I choked, desperation clawing at my throat. I could still feel the warmth of blood seeping through her dress, soaking her clothes and drenching my arm. So much blood...our baby!A wave of dread crashed over me. “Maximo!” Lorenzo shouted, his voice cutting through my panic as he rushed towards the car. I carefully laid Aria in the back seat before slipping in, my heart racing. I could hardly think straight; all I could focus on was getting her to safety, making sure that she and our unborn child survive this.Lorenzo jumped into the driver’s seat, and we sped away from the junkyard, the night air rushing past us. The city lights blurred into streaks of color as we sped past the buildings and roads. My hand clutched Aria’s firmly, and as I stared at her pale face, I was thrown back to a time when Aria had hurt herself. The memory hit me li
Last Updated : 2024-10-15The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty-One
CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONEARIABeep. Beep. Beep.The rhythmic sound of the heart monitor pulled me out of my dreamless slumber. My eyes slowly blinked open, my eyelids heavy and my body weighed down by an ache that felt bone-deep. The air smelled sterile—a mixture of strong antiseptic and something faintly metallic. As my eyes adjusted to the pale white ceiling tiles above me, I realized I was in a hospital.And that was when the memories hit me. Gunshot. Blood. Pain. And then...nothing. My heart raced as fragments of memory clawed their way to the surface, but it wasn’t until I turned my head that the fog truly started to clear.Maximo.He was sitting on the sofa beside my hospital bed, his head bent downwards in his hands. His dark hair was a mess, like he’d been pulling at it or running his hands through the thick strands. His broad shoulders were slumped forward, and his entire body radiated exhaustion. Seeing him there tugged at something deep inside me, something I thought I had stopp
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty-Two
CHAPTER EIGHTY-TWOMAXIMOI let Aria’s words sink into my head before finally speaking.“What do you mean by never?” I asked, my voice low but tense. Aria’s eyes, tired but steady, met mine. “I don’t know, Maximo,” she said softly. “I just... I need a break. From all of this. From everything. And I don’t know how long that’s going to take.”Her words were like a punch to the gut, and I struggled to breathe past the tightness in my chest. “I don’t care how long it takes,” I finally said through gritted teeth. The intensity of my words seemed to shock her as her eyes widened a fraction.“Maximo..."“I don’t care how long I have to wait for you... for us,” I continued, leaning in to take her small hands in mine. “I will wait until the time is right.She stared at me for a few seconds before pulling her hands from mine and twisting her head away from me.“I want to be alone.”I gulped, her words sinking into my chest. “You want me to leave?”“Yes,” she said with a slight tremble to her
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty-Three
CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREEARIAIt was my second day in the hospital, but it felt like I’d been here forever. I didn’t want to open my eyes. I didn’t want to go through another torturously long day stuck in a hospital room. But today, even before opening my eyes, I noticed that there was something different in the hospital room. Instead of the usual sterile smell lingering in the air, the air smelled different.It was fresh and floral, soft and sweet, curling into my senses like a gentle embrace. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming. But when I opened my eyes, reality greeted me. I was still in the hospital room painted in muted whites and greys, and the faint hum of machinery was like background music to my ears.I turned my head to gaze out the window blinds, and that was when I saw the source of the lovely scent. It was a vase filled with roses—deep red, soft pink, and pristine white—sitting on the small table by my bed.I stared at them, surprised. They hadn’t been there last night. M
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty-Four
CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOURARIAI blinked once, twice, trying to find out if what I just heard was a joke. When Maximo continued to stare at me with that same serious expression in his eyes, I realized that he might actually be serious.“What do you mean we need to leave Milan?” I asked, my voice cracking slightly as I stared at him. His words remained hanging in the air, impossible to grasp.He inched closer to me in the bed, his grey eyes steady on mine. “Exactly what I said, Aria. I’m done with this life. I’m done with Milan. I’m done with the mafia.”I blinked again—that seemed to be all I knew how to do now—and my breath caught in my throat.“You can’t just be done with the mafia,” I finally said, turning to look at the opposite wall. I couldn’t bear to look at his face, not while I rejected him again.“I can, and I am,” he said firmly, and I felt the bed dip as he sat in the space beside me. “Don’t you guys...swear an oath or something?” I asked, refusing to let myself believe that th
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty-Five
CHAPTER EIGHTY-FIVEARIAMaximo’s promise to stay by my side was more than just words. He has been with me at the hospital ever since, helping me with everything I needed—helping me sit up when I felt weak, coaxing me to eat when I had no appetite, and ensuring I rested when I stubbornly claimed that I wasn’t tired. This new side of him, so tender and attentive, warmed a part of me I thought was still frozen.Even Dr. Rossi noticed the change in me. “You’re smiling more these days,” she said with a small grin during one of her check-ups.I smiled at her. “I guess I have a lot to be grateful for. I’m recovering, my baby is okay..."“And your husband hasn’t left your side in days,” she said, her knowing smile deepening.I brushed a strand of hair behind my ear, unable to hide my blush. “And that.”She chuckled lightheartedly. “Keep that attitude. It’s good for you and the baby.”Despite my brighter mood, one worry lingered like a shadow over my heart. Isa. Memories of her terrified face
Last Updated : 2024-11-25The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Eighty-Six
CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIXARIAI woke up with my body pressed right against Maximo’s the next morning. I felt his warm breath tickling my neck, with one of his hands resting protectively over my stomach while the second one was intertwined with my fingers. No matter that it had become a familiar sight—me waking up next to him every morning—I still couldn’t get used to it. A part of me still felt that this was too good to be true, that something bad was lurking in the corners, waiting for all my defenses to drop before attacking. But when Maximo groaned in his sleep and snuggled closer to me, every negative thought filtered away from my mind. I shifted slightly, leaning further into his body behind me. “Maximo,” I said softly, drawing his attention.“Hmm?” He hummed, lifting his gaze to look at me. I twisted my head slightly to meet the grey depths of his eyes. “I’ve been thinking…” I trailed off, not knowing exactly where to start.“What’s wrong?” He frowned.“I’ve been thinking about Fab
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The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Ninety-Six
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The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Ninety-Four
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The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Ninety-Three
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The Mafia Don’s Temptation Chapter Ninety-Two
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