All Chapters of Between the Mobster and the CEO: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Our kiss gets more and more intense. My heart is pounding in my chest, the excitement runs through my veins along with all the alcohol I have drank. I am not myself at this moment, the fact that Alex Ricci is a dangerous man and a mobsters seems so insignificant next to all the feeling I have bottled up inside of me that I don’t care about the consequences, I only care about the now. The drinks helped me get rid of all of my inhibitions and objections, everything that stoped me before from accepting Alex’s advances now seems irrelevant. Part of me is aware that I’m doing this out of spite because Leopold spent the night with that super model, but I suppress the thought in my head. Leopold is the last person I want to think about right now.“Come,” Alex whispers to my ear, then he takes my hand and drags me out of the dance floor, we wave our way through the crowd until we reach a black curtain in the back of the night club. We cross the curtain and find ourselves in some kind of storag

I wake up feeling slightly depressed. I have no desire to spend the day with my fake in-laws and Leopold’s extended family. I lie in bed feeling a lump in my throat. I’m really disappointed I didn’t get to see my brother last night. Maybe if I hurry up I can see him for a while before heading to the Beckett’s Party. That would definitely cheer me up. I put on a pair of jeans and a hoodie, and head out the main door.“Emma, where are you going?” Leopold asks me before I close the door behind me. “I... I am going to see my brother,” I explain in a hurry.“Now? But the party starts early. I thought you saw your brother yesterday,” he remarks pointing to the new watch I supposedly gave to him as present.Ugh, yes, I forgot I lied to him and pretended that I had dinner with my brother last night. It’s too late for the truth now, besides, I would hate for Leopold to know my brother is a gambling addict that has gotten us into trouble with the mafia and that I am worried sick about him.“I k

I take a deep breath as I try to find the right words to explain my situation to Leopold.“I don’t know who those men are...” I mumble insecure.“Don’t lie to me, Emma,” Leopold exclaims impatiently.“I am not lying, Leopold. It’s the truth, I don’t know who they are, I just know they came into our apartment one day with another man named Alex and they claimed that my brother owed them money...” I explain hesitantly. “Is that true? He owes them money?” He inquires.I hide my face in shame.“Yes... Eddie has a gambling problem... he owes them money... a lot of money, and those men said they would kill him if we don’t pay,” I admit and I’m no longer able to hold my tears back. I’m so overwhelmed by my situation, by the worry of not knowing where Eddie is and what Alex might do to him if he finds him, and also by the embarrassment of having to admit it all in front of Leopold. “Emma, how long has this been going on? Why didn’t you say something to me?” He asks, but he doesn’t sound an

Nate drives us back to Leopold’s apartment, we haven’t said a word to each other since we left the party. I don’t have anything to say, there is simply too much in my mind right now, Mrs. Becketts’ words really hurt and a day that was so full of happiness and excitement suddenly seems blue. The second we walk into the apartment and are alone, Leopold surrounds me with his arms.“I am so sorry about what she said, you don’t have to see her ever again, Emma, I promise,” he says as he holds me tight.I lean my head on his chest and I close my eyes. I let myself enjoy our proximity for a moment and then it’s time to speak my mind. I take a step back releasing myself from his arms so we are face to face.“No, Leopold, you shouldn’t distance yourself from your own mother because of a girl you barely know...” I say to him.“Emma, what are you talking about? I thought I made it clear earlier today, you are not just any girl for me, I am crazy about you. Emma, I love you,” he confesses.I look

(Emma’s P.O.V.)My head is killing me and my stomach is upset. I slowly open my eyes and look around me. I don’t recognize this dark room. The room is empty except for the mattress I’m lying on over the floor. I try to move, but my hands are tied together on my back with a rope. I try to break free, but the knot is too tight. After several tries, I am able to kneel over the bed. I look around me once more, trying to find something sharp to cut the rope, but there is nothing in this room aside from the mattress. My whole body starts to shake. Where am I? What is this place?After a few tries, I get up and I walk with wobbly steps towards the bedroom door. I turn my back on the door and I grab the knob, I twist it, but the door is locked. I sigh distressed. I press my ear against the door, but I don’t hear anything on the other side.“Hello?!” I shout. “Is anyone there?” No one replies. “What do you want? Why am I here?”There is just silence on the other side of the door. After a few mo