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The Mafia's Claim Chapter 23
Scarlett's POV The morning air was cool, and the faint light of dawn kissed the towering gate of the mansion as I stepped outside. A sleek black car waited for me, with the driver already seated inside. James, the ever-dutiful butler, was there too, his face as calm and unreadable as always.“Miss Scarlett,” he said, his tone polite but firm, “before you leave, there are some things I must say.”I paused, my hand resting on the car door. “What now, James? Another lecture about how I should ‘behave’ around Liam?”“This isn’t a lecture. It’s a warning.”I raised an eyebrow, crossing my arms. “A warning? About what?James stepped closer, his gaze hardening. “Do not anger Mr. Liam again. The island was not a punishment, it was a test. A test you barely survived.”My stomach twisted at his words, but I refused to show it. “I didn’t realize Liam needed me to pass tests to justify his cruelty,” I shot back.James’s expression didn’t change. “You think this is a game, Miss Scarlett. But it
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Scarlett's POV I felt my chest tighten. “I’m not running from anything,” I said, though the lie felt heavy on my tongue.“Right,” Michael replied sarcastically. “Because you’re so good at standing your ground.”I wasn’t ready for this. Of all the places, of all the times—why was he here?The air around us suddenly felt tight. I even tried to speak, but my throat was dry. I had imagined this moment a hundred times—what I would say if I ever saw him again. But now that he was here, flesh and bone, glaring at me like I was something filthy clinging to his shoe, the words refused to come.Michael leaned back against the car seat, one arm hung lazily over the window frame. The streetlights created shadows on his sharp jawline, making him look even more untouchable than before.When I still didn’t speak, he let out a slow, mocking chuckle.“By the way, what did you mean by that email you had someone send me last time?” His voice was smooth, but laced with annoyance. “What exactly does ‘re
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Scarlett's POV By the time I got home, exhaustion wrapped around me like a heavy blanket. My legs felt like they were made of stone, my head pounded, and every muscle in my body screamed for rest.I barely had the strength to kick off my shoes before I collapsed onto the couch, my limbs heavy and useless.I needed sleep. Desperately. But more than that, I needed proof—undeniable, solid proof that I had never been pregnant.Tomorrow, I planned to visit the hospital. A simple check-up would confirm what I already knew—that my body had never carried a child. And when I had that proof in my hands, I would shove it in Liam’s face and watch his smug, arrogant expression crumble.That thought alone was the only thing keeping me from falling apart.The next morning, before the sun had even fully risen, my phone shrieked through the silence, pulling me out of sleep like a slap to the face.I groaned, rolling over and fumbling for my phone. My screen flashed with a name that made my stomach dr
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Scarlett's POV In that moment, I felt like I was going to lose my mind.I glared at him, my hands shaking with frustration. “Fine. Fine! But I swear to God, if you so much as breathe too loudly, I will…”His smirk widened. “You’ll what?”His face was unreadable, but his presence alone made my stomach tighten. There was something unsettling in the way he looked at me.I started to say something, then stopped myself, boiling with anger.Liam chuckled, then turned away like this was all settled. “Good. Now, where’s the coffee?”“What coffee? You just walk into my house uninvited and now you're asking for coffee? How about I make you a nice cup of 'get out' instead?"Liam didn’t react. His expression remained cold. “You, my dear, would do well to remember your place and show some respect.”Anger, hot and unbearable, welled up inside me. Without thinking, I pushed against his chest, trying to shove him back, but he didn’t even budge. It was like trying to move a damn mountain—unshakable,
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Scarlett's POV I had barely laid down, my body sinking into the mattress, exhaustion finally beginning to pull me under, when I heard a strange sound through the walls. At first, I thought I was imagining it. But as I listened more closely, a realization hit me like a slap to the face.Soft moans.My eyes snapped open, sleep vanishing instantly.No. No way.I quickly sat up in bed. The sounds were unmistakable—low, breathy gasps, followed by deep murmurs. Were they seriously having sex?I groaned, pressing a hand to my forehead. Liam, you absolute bastard.Was he really so impatient that he couldn’t even wait until he got home? Was he seriously doing this on my living room sofa? My sofa?Disgust and anger bubbled inside me, making it impossible to ignore what was happening just outside my bedroom. I clenched my fists, debating whether I should just shove a pillow over my head and try to block it out—or if I should go out there and throw them both out of my house.The thought of hi
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Scarlett's POV Suddenly, the rustling of paper caught my attention. I turned around just in time to see Liam holding the draft I had left on my desk. My stomach instantly twisted into knots. "Put that down," I said quickly, stepping forward.But Liam didn’t listen. Instead, his dark eyes skimmed over the words, and to my horror, he started reading aloud."Fiona is the female protagonist. She has been in love with the male lead for the past four years..."I made a grab for the paper, but he was too fast. With a smirk, he raised it high above his head, keeping it out of my reach."What the… Liam, I mean it. Give it back."But he continued to ignore me and kept reading. His voice was calm, but there was an edge to it. A sharp, dangerous edge."Kai, the male lead. He shares a deep bond with the female protagonist. The two are about to step into marriage, but the male lead gets into a car accident and loses his memory. When he wakes up, he falls in love with the female protagonist’s sist
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Scarlett's POV Later that night, the pain finally got the best of me, and I passed out. My body was too exhausted to keep cursing, and my mind was too drained to stay awake. But the peace didn’t last.Somewhere in the middle of the night, a loud crash woke me up suddenly.My eyes snapped open, my heart pounding as I struggled to shake off the haze of sleep. At first, I thought I had dreamed the noise. But then, another sound followed—a low, pained groan.The moment I turned my head, I saw him.Liam was on the floor.His body was curled slightly, one hand gripping his head, his face twisted in pain. A harsh, guttural sound escaped his lips, something between a growl and a groan, like he was in unbearable pain but too damn stubborn to cry out properly.My stomach tightened. His face was pale—so pale it didn’t look real. His usually sharp features looked drained of life, and his lips had lost all their colour.For a second, I just stared, my breath caught in my throat.Then, instinct ki
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Scarlett's POV Panic shot through me like ice-cold water as I stumbled out of my house, screaming James’ name like my life depended on it. My hands were shaking, and my breath came in short, sharp bursts.“James!” My voice cracked, my throat burning from how loudly I was yelling.Suddenly, I saw him appear from the other side of the house, his usual composed expression breaking as soon as he saw me. “Miss Scarlett, what’s wrong?”I tried to speak, but I couldn't get the words out. Instead I was stuttering and pointing urgently towards my door, but nothing intelligible left my lips.James’ expression darkened with concern. “What happened?”I still couldn’t speak. My thoughts were in chaos.James’ sharp eyes followed my shaking hand, and in an instant, he understood. Without a second thought, he ran past me and into the house.I barely registered my legs moving, following him back inside, still shaking all over.As soon as James saw Liam on the floor, his face paled. But he didn’t pani
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Scarlett's POV I never thought Michael would actually find me.Not here. Not in this house—his house, technically. The one Liam bought for me like a gift I never asked for, like a cage made of glass.When I first heard the knock, I told myself it was nothing. Maybe a delivery. A mistake. But something about it made my chest tighten. There was something certain about the way the knock sounded, like the person behind the door knew exactly who was inside.Still, nothing could have prepared me for what I saw when I opened it.It was really Michael. Standing there like a memory I had spent the past week trying to forget.He looked breathless. Shocked. Then his eyes locked on mine, and they filled with something raw—not just shock, but something like relief. Like just seeing me had knocked the breath out of him.His gaze moved past me, scanning the hallway. His voice dropped to a whisper. “Is anyone else here?”I shook my head.The second I did, he stepped forward and pulled me into a hug
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Michael's POV That night, the moment Liam’s car disappeared into the darkness with Scarlett in it, I knew something was very wrong.It wasn’t just the way he drove off like a madman, or the way Scarlett looked at me one last time before slamming the door shut behind her. It was something deeper than that. Something sickening in my gut that told me Liam and Scarlett were involved in something I didn’t understand.I ran to my car and tried to follow them, but I wasn’t fast enough. By the time I reached the edge of the road, his taillights were nothing but red smudges swallowed by the horizon.And just like that, she was gone.I parked the car and sat there in silence, my hands shaking on the steering wheel, struggling to breathe. The weight in my chest felt like someone had punched straight through my ribs and crushed my lungs with their bare hands.I should have stopped her. Damn it, I should have fought harder. But all I did was let her go.The guilt didn’t come slowly. It hit me all
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Scarlett's POV The first thing I felt was the sharp pain in my hand. A dull ache, like something foreign pulled at my skin. As I blinked, my eyes slowly adjusted to soft lighting, and the world around me came into clearer view.I was in the bedroom, with the curtains drawn halfway, letting bits of sunlight to filter in. A quiet beeping sound echoed near my head—steady, calm.I then noticed an IV drip in my hand. And Liam… was asleep beside me, his head resting gently on my arm.My whole body went stiff. The weight of everything came rushing back in one painful wave—his rage, the beach, the shouting, the bruises, the sex, the way my body gave out on me… and then darkness.My breath caught in my throat, and without thinking, I recoiled.Liam stirred immediately. His head jerked up. His eyes, still heavy with sleep, met mine.For a split second, he just stared. Then something wild lit up in his face—relief, joy, something else I couldn’t name.“You’re awake,” he whispered, reaching up
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 96
Liam's POV I didn’t remember dialing the number. My fingers just moved on their own, like they knew what needed to be done before I did. My throat burned as I barked into the phone.“Get the doctor. Now. Private, discreet, and fast.”I didn’t wait for a response. I dropped the phone on the floor and fell to my knees beside the bed.Scarlett was too still. Her lips were slightly open, and her lashes rested like feathers against her cheeks. Her chest rose and fell so shallowly that it made me sick.I reached for her hand. It was warm, but limp.“Come on,” I whispered, moving her hair away from her face. “Don’t do this. Don’t pull this shit, Scarlett. Not with me.”The door suddenly burst open behind me, and when I looked up, James stood in the doorway.He stood frozen as he took in the scene before him.I didn’t need to explain because the room spoke for itself—clothes torn and scattered across the floor, pillows thrown, sheets twisted, and Scarlett… lying unconscious.His eyes went wi
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Liam's POV I had never felt panic like that before. It started with a call from James. He said Scarlett had gone to her father’s house. At first, I thought she had gone there to visit her family, so I tried to be calm. Gave her the benefit of the doubt.But then hours went by, and she still hadn't come back. I even called her several times, but there was no answer. That was when something in me snapped. My chest started tightening with every minute as I anxiously paced back and forth in my study.Suddenly, James appeared near the front door like he sensed the tension cutting through the air.“Where is Scarlett?” I barked. “Why isn't she back yet? It's getting late!”James flinched. “Mr. Liam, I… I thought she would be back on time, so I didn't bother…”“So you just let her walk out?!” I slammed my hand against the wall. “Are you blind or just stupid, James?!”“I didn’t see her leave…”“I don’t pay you to see,” I growled. “I pay you to watch. Find out when exactly she left the house.
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Scarlett's POV I didn’t know how to answer Liam's question. His words hung in the air like smoke, thick and choking. They pressed down on my chest until I couldn’t breathe.What could I possibly say? Admit that I still cared for Michael? That I didn’t know what I felt? That I was confused and overwhelmed and caught between a past that never let me go and a present that terrified me?My mouth opened, but nothing came out.In that moment, Liam stepped forward slowly, his eyes scanning mine. His jaw clenched, and then, out of nowhere, his hand clamped down on my shoulder and pushed me back.I collided with the wall with a hard thud, a sharp gasp escaping me as my hands shot up in reflex.“L-Liam… what are you…”His palm was on my throat before I could finish. It felt cold and tight, pressing down on me.“So it’s really true?” he growled. “You have feelings for your damn brother-in-law? That’s the man you’ve been writing about in your stupid novel?”My heart dropped.“No. Liam, please ca
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 93
Scarlett's POV The words were right there—balanced on the tip of my tongue, trembling with everything I didn’t know how to say.But just as I opened my mouth to answer Michael’s question, a violent roar tore through the night like thunder. Headlights exploded across the windshield, searing white light swallowing us whole. My hand flew up to shield my eyes, feeling my heart hammering against my ribs.Michael winced, leaning forward with a scowl. “What the hell…”Then I saw it.That plate. That damn license plate.My breath caught in my throat, and my blood ran cold. I didn’t need to read the numbers twice. It was Liam.Panic punched me so hard I couldn’t breathe.My phone started buzzing again, vibrating in my hand like it was trying to escape. I didn’t want to answer. God, I didn’t want to. But I knew better than to ignore him. Especially not now. Not after he had found us.I answered with a shaky breath. “Liam...”His voice was as cold as ice shattering against concrete. “You really
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 92
Scarlett's POV I couldn’t bring myself to look at him.The second those words left his mouth—“Will you please forgive me?”—my eyes immediately dropped to the floor of the car like they were too heavy to lift.I wasn’t ready for that question. I wasn’t ready for him.I had waited so long for him to remember me. I had hoped for it, and prayed for it in the dark corners of my room when no one could hear me cry. But now that he was here, fully awake, fully aware… I was the one who felt lost.Too many years had passed. Too many wounds had layered over the old ones.My chest ached in places I didn’t even know could hurt.“I…” I swallowed hard, still avoiding his gaze. “I don’t know, Michael.”His hand stayed wrapped around mine, strong and steady, but I felt the slight tremble in it. I could feel the tension radiating off him. He was scared. Scared I would pull away for good.A gust of wind slipped through the slightly open window, carrying in the smell of sea salt and night. I closed my e
The Mafia's Claim Chapter 91
Michael's POV I was trying so hard to keep my eyes on the road, but my mind was miles ahead.The soft hum of the car engine was the only thing between us. But it didn’t feel empty. It felt full, like there were a thousand things waiting to be said, and neither of us knew where to begin.Like I said before, I didn’t know what I was doing or where we were going to go. Not exactly. But I knew one thing for certain was that I wasn’t taking her back to that house.I wasn’t driving her back to those people who called themselves family. Not after what I had seen. Not after what they had done.She needed a new home. A safe place. Something clean. Something hers.And I had the means to give her all of it.Everything I owned—my company, my assets, my resources—they didn’t mean anything if I couldn’t use them to protect her. To rebuild what I helped break. If Scarlett was willing, I would give her everything.Just then, a soft voice broke through my thoughts. “Michael… you still haven't told me
