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The Mafia's Frozen Bride 1|Painful Loss
[Darcy]A baby's cry greeted my return from work. I rushed to the nursery and was touched to see the tear-stained baby. I went over and hugged him. Briefly, he stopped crying and sobbed.“Do you miss Mommy? You know Mommy is coming home, but greet her with your loud voice. Why aren't you laughing? Aren't you tired of crying like this?” I asked.The six-month-old baby just rested his head on my chest. He sobbed because he had cried too much. I went back to work when he turned three months old. That was the only time I could give him my full attention.Keane was like any other baby when his mother was away, but he had a new habit. After he remembered the time I returned home, my son cried. My little one knew when I was coming home. If I were late, he would keep crying until I got home.“You can't go on like this, dear. I have meetings after working hours. I can't come home at the same time every day,” I cooed.My phone in the bag rang. The babysitter took my baby so that I could answer
Last Updated : 2025-01-20The Mafia's Frozen Bride 2|Feel My Pain
Keane's favorite stuffed animal wasn't on his bed. Some of his favorite toys weren't on top of the dresser either. I checked his drawers. It was empty. No. Who took my son? Could the babysitter have kidnapped my baby?I rushed out of the room and checked the nanny's room. Her wardrobe was empty. The suitcase she used to carry her belongings wasn't beside the closet either. Oh, my God. It couldn't be happening.I dialed the woman's phone. Hearing the dial tone, I waited impatiently. But until the ringing ended, the woman didn't answer. Olivia didn't pick up after two calls. Shit! Where did the nanny take my son?My phone vibrated as I descended the stairs. Reading the name, I answered immediately. “What did you do to Keane? Where is he!?”“I'm at Channing's house, ma'am. Keane is with me,” she answered.“Oh.” I was stunned. That was right. Maybe Mom asked her to bring my son there because I stayed in Cullen's room. “I'm coming.”I felt relieved knowing my son was in safe hands. Thankfu
Last Updated : 2025-01-20The Mafia's Frozen Bride 3|The Debts
My heart was pounding, suffocating my chest. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. My hands were tingling because I was gripping the steering wheel tightly. I breathed and hurried to get my phone from my bag.“If I were you, I wouldn't do that,” a man said through the front door glass beside me. His friends stood in front of my car, pointing their guns at me. “Don't try to call the police, and get out of your car carefully.”I swallowed hard. Who among my enemies had sent those people? Were they going to kill me or hurt me slowly? My whole body was trembling. Catching my breath couldn't help me calm down.“Get out!” The man beside me knocked loudly on the door glass.I unlocked the car and opened it. The man pulled my body impatiently. "What the hell is this!? Who are you!?" I scolded, trying to get up the courage.“You don't need to know who we are.” The man glanced at the companion at his side. The second man placed a piece of paper before me. “Pay your debt.”I scoffed.
Last Updated : 2025-01-20The Mafia's Frozen Bride 4|Destroy Me
Remembering my purpose for entering, I ignored the strangeness and approached the safe box. I entered the code and opened it. There should have been velvet boxes of various sizes and colors inside. What appeared before me was an empty safe.My knees buckled, but I braced myself. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. My hands trembled as I fingered the drawers. My vision wasn't wrong. The safe was empty. There wasn't a single jewelry box left.“No... It can't be happening...” I shook my head. “This can't be happening to me...” I looked around me.I understood what had changed. The limited edition of clothes, bags, shoes, and so on that were supposed to be in the room were gone. They only left clothes that were not as expensive as the limited collections.“Please...” I still had hope.I dragged my feet to another room, Cullen's closet. After opening the door, the lights turned on automatically. I took in my surroundings with a broken heart. It was empty. They left nothing.“No...”
Last Updated : 2025-01-20The Mafia's Frozen Bride 5|Change My Mind
Misfortunes happened in my life and ruined my reputation, but I never felt that humiliated. I had money. The savings account was mine, in my name. How could the bank let someone else control it without my permission?My best friend smiled as we parted, but I knew she was laughing at me and my stupidity. My face heated up, unable to hide my humiliation. I was getting into my car when friend after friend called me to cancel our appointment.I chuckled. It wasn't a coincidence. Did Frida tell them I asked to meet to discuss work? My laughter grew uncontrollably loud. Then the laughter turned into sobs, choking my chest. Gosh. Betrayal was painful.I headed for the bank and strolled inside, where the priority customer service was. A woman greeted me, but I passed her by. I knocked and entered the room.“I want to withdraw all my money from this bank,” I ordered the woman inside.“Mrs. Cullen Channing, good afternoon. Please have a seat.” She stood up and gestured toward the chair across fr
Last Updated : 2025-02-08The Mafia's Frozen Bride 6|Work for Me
[Sinclair]I was content to watch that wicked woman lose one thing after another that she had. She should know what it was like to be at the lowest point in her life. That stupid man helped her last year, but not this year.Her in-laws were ruthless. She spared nothing, even taking away Darcy's rights. Her efforts to protect her property from her daughter-in-law's deviousness were commendable. Anyone would have done the same if they were in her shoes.However, I didn't expect that heartless woman to give up so easily. I wouldn't have believed my men's report if I hadn't seen it myself. The evil woman shifted a wooden box and climbed onto it. She couldn't end her life!My men held her hand, preventing her from going over the guardrail. They pulled her away from the place and brought her to me. The woman struggled, but the two men outmatched her.“What the hell! Let me go!” the woman screeched in annoyance.“I didn't expect someone like you to dare to die.” I glanced at the fence.Darcy
Last Updated : 2025-02-09The Mafia's Frozen Bride 7|Stop Blackmailing
I hated local elections. All those candidates smiled in front of the camera, pretending to help the poor but blackmailing people like me for campaign funds. They thought I got all the money easily.“Let me handle it.” Enzo stood up and straightened his shirt.“No need.” I rose to my feet and walked toward the door. “The sooner they leave, the sooner the guests will be comfortable. I don't want to lose customers.”I waited for the elevator to go down to the ground floor while thinking of a sentence to counter the accusations of the police who came to my club. They didn't tell my men the purpose of their visit. So, I had to guess it myself.Arriving at the ground floor, I headed for the front door. After nodding to the security guard, I strolled into the room on the second floor. The waitress opened the door, and her colleague served food and drinks on the table.I sat down, awaiting the arrival of the troublemaker. I put an ice cube in a glass and poured scotch into it. I took a sip of
Last Updated : 2025-02-10The Mafia's Frozen Bride 8|My Regrets
[Darcy]Today was a long day. The day that was both painful and shocking. I had a troubled family, but I didn't expect my father to borrow that much money without my knowledge. Why didn't he learn from his mistakes?I was the CEO of our family company. Twice, the company collapsed in my hands because he wasn't honest about financial management. How could he ruin my good name for his own pleasure? They must have used the money for splurges.I had little time and needed to save my son. The new problem came when I thought I was at the lowest point in my life. Was I being punished for my past sins? My eyes heated up, remembering all my crimes.“We're here,” Felicia, my boss, said. She opened the car door and gestured for me to get out on the same side.I complied. The building ahead of me was the nearest apartment to Sinclair's nightclub. That was the name of the heartless man. Felicia approached the entrance, so I followed her. Two men walked with us to the elevator.Felicia pressed the
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The Mafia's Frozen Bride 17|We're Friends
The dancers made way for the man to enter the room. I was surprised that two women followed him. Our superior's right-hand man walked toward me. The ladies standing before me moved out of the way.“Meryl and Jean have something to say to you,” Enzo said.The two women elbowed each other, telling their friend to start. I was grateful that they had arrived on time. Everyone could see who was at fault in the conflict between us. I didn't have to bother defending myself or clearing my name.“Darcy, I apologize for taking your money and locking you in the practice room last night,” Jean said. She handed me a brown envelope. “This is your money. Please count it. I didn't take a dime.”I hadn't had time to count the money I'd gotten last night. So, I didn't know if she gave it all back or took a few pieces. But I didn't care about that. My money was back. That was the most important thing.“Thank you,” I said, accepting the envelope.“I also apologize for taking your money and locking you in
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 16|Crush My Pride
[Darcy]The same car drove me back to the apartment. The man who was my bodyguard followed me into the lobby. He accompanied me in the elevator and left when I was inside my unit. It seemed Sinclair assigned him to keep an eye on me.Of course, he did. He didn't want me to run away before paying my debt in full. That man must not have been in charge of guarding me from the bad guys. That was why he didn't prevent those bad guys from hurting me earlier. I touched my left cheek and felt pain.However, the sting was nothing compared to people's stares when I performed on stage. My whole body trembled, remembering their lustful gazes. I felt like they were squeezing my chest and bottom with their eyes.My knees gave out, and I collapsed to the floor. My eyes heated up, and my chest felt tight. I had never felt so low and shameful in my entire life. I wasn't a virgin, but no man touched me without my permission. They touched me because I wanted it, too.What I felt just then crushed my pri
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 15|Proper Place
Sean's face paled after hearing my offer. The man might not believe that I would be honest with my words. People like him were used to dealing with blackmail. It wasn't my fault that Bridget couldn't behave herself in public.His wife, on the other hand, was calm. Even so, she was thinking about something inside her head. Bridget shook her head as her husband opened his mouth, wanting to say something to me. The man complied.Their cautious demeanor wasn't a surprise. I would have done the same thing if someone had tried to blackmail me. The difference was I had evidence, and the woman's actions were against the law. I would win if the case went to court.“You're saying you want to sue me with that video? Did you forget who we are?” Bridget asked.“You're Channing,” I replied casually.“You can't touch us, Sinclair,” she said.“Why not? Channing and Wyndham have equal standing in this town. Or do you think you're superior to me?” I challenged her.“We're close to many influential peop
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 14|Interesting Footage
[Sinclair]My club's employees occasionally had internal issues that caused drama in the workplace. They competed to be the best for higher positions and prestigious perks. It was natural and happened in other worksites.However, it was the first time a new person caused trouble on her first day. Although I knew Darcy was a troublemaker, I thought she needed a job. I didn't realize she had enemies a few hours into the workplace.“This is the footage of Mrs. Channing talking to Darcy, boss,” Neil, my bodyguard, said.I looked at the monitor and smiled as I saw something interesting. “Save this recording and send a copy to my email.”“Yes, boss.” Neil nodded to the man handling the monitor. “This is the footage in the locker room.”The monitor showed a woman entering the room suspiciously. She looked around while approaching a locker. After using something to open the locker, she took a bag, stuck something behind the door, and closed it.After the woman left, other women came and went.
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 13|Wish It Was Me
My blood boiled at her threat. I was sick of dealing with everything alone. Being at the club tonight wasn't my choice. My father borrowed so much money. It doubled, and he hadn't paid it back.Without discussing it with me, he made me collateral for the loan. I put my body on display in public because of the urgent situation. That selfish woman shouldn't have used my son to threaten me.However, I hid my anger. I was at a disadvantage. Bridget was influential. She could do anything without being touched by the law. Even though Keane was her grandson, she didn't mess around when she made threats.“You're here,” I stared at her and her bodyguards, “because you know the club owner. Do you think the dancer could easily walk out of this place?”“I don't care about—” Bridget cut in.“Again,” I tilted my head, “I'm dead, Bridget. You want to hurt Keane? Go ahead. Your threats won't get me out of this place or stop me from dancing.”The arrogant woman looked at me intently. “I regret approvi
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 12|First Performance
[Darcy]I should have known I didn't work as a regular dancer at the nightclub. My instructor wouldn't have taught me those seductive moves if I'd worn the same clothes during a performance as during practice.However, I didn't expect the clothes to be that revealing. It wasn't even a dress. The fabric was so skimpy that it only covered a small part of my chest and the part between my thighs. I only wore such clothes when flirting with my husband in our bedroom.How could I dance in such minimal clothing? The audience could see the private parts of my body if I moved even a little. My head suddenly throbbed at the thought of people's eyes staring at me on stage.“What's wrong, Darcy?” Felicia asked, breaking my reverie. “Is there anything I can do for you?”“Um,” I muttered.“She must be shocked to have to wear that outfit on stage,” a woman in the room taunted. “Don't worry. You'll get used to it. Just think about the money you'll make in one performance.”“Aren't you going to introd
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 11|Kill Two Birds
I returned to the VVIP room before people saw me. They were focused on the dancers' performance on stage. The song was about to end, and I couldn't be in a crowded place. I didn't want to make small talk with anyone.Enzo opened the door. Two other guests were in the room besides Dustin. They didn't take their eyes off the stage. I sat and watched the dancer's closing moves.“Wow, Sin!” Dustin praised. He clapped his hands. “Your dancer is getting better by the day. They say she's your new dancer. Where did you get a woman as skilled as her?”“You know the rules, Dust. You can't ask about the origin or personal details of the club's dancers. You can only find out from her,” Ralph, my club's VVIP customer, reminded him.“I'm just trying my luck.” Dustin chuckled.“The first two performances were amazing. Are your dancers going to be that good until morning, Sin?” Ralph teased.“Thanks for the compliment,” I replied, not answering his question directly.Enzo took over the conversation.
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 10|Her Charm
[Sinclair]My nightclub had many professional dancers. They chose the job because of their choice, a friend's invitation, or economic pressure. Whatever their reason for working at my place, they worked well and had many loyal fans.The HRD strictly selected them. Those women must undergo a complete physical and mental health examination before becoming a dancer at my club. I didn't want to get into trouble if she transmitted diseases to her colleagues or customers.Therefore, my club dancers were gorgeous, surpassing other clubs. They had good bodies and were very talented. The guests looked forward to their performances the most. As a result, my club was full on Saturday and Sunday nights.Yet none of them were able to give me chills. Some tried to flirt with me, aiming for Mrs. Sinclair Wyndham's position. No matter how sexy their dances were, I wasn't feeling it.Darcy was the first woman, my club dancer, who could arouse me. I didn't realize my pants were getting tighter because
The Mafia's Frozen Bride 9|Turn Him On
Sinclair looked at me expressionlessly. He scrutinized my body from foot to head slowly, but I felt confident with my body. His eyes couldn't intimidate me. Although some parts of my body were chubby, I could make people look at me with admiration.The man stood up and walked toward the door. Felicia shifted, so I did the same. Sinclair left his office and walked towards the practice room. I took a deep breath, preparing to show him my skills.“Show her the movements for tonight's performance,” he ordered Felicia.My instructor nodded. She stood near one of the poles and prepared the opening pose. Sinclair pressed a button on the remote in his hand, and music filled the room. Felicia moved gracefully around the pole to the music.I watched her move by move and memorized it in my head. The curves of her fingers, hands, waist, and legs were perfect. If only she'd let her hair down, she'd look even sexier. No man could resist her charms.The music stopped, and Felicia stood up perfectly.
