All Chapters of Dangerously Tempted: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Amelia woke up in an eerily quiet apartment later. Where did Matteo go this early in the morning? Last night, she had heard him talking agitatedly over the phone in his native tongue. Was something wrong? Freshening up, she went into the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee when her glance fell upon the ready breakfast and note Matteo had left for her. Memories of their brief encounter filled her mind. Would Matteo have kissed her if his phone didn’t interrupt them? Maybe! She picked up the note and read it. She sighed, realizing he had started the day already. After half an hour, she was at the shop, working on the laptop. There was an email from Matteo assigning her more work, and she busied herself with it for the rest of the time. A knock on the office door had her alert. “Yes, come in.” Bruce opened the door and peered inside. “Miss Amelia, your friends are here to meet you.” Amelia grimaced, knowing who it could be. Although she had no wish to see them, she couldn’t drive them ou

He drove away towards some unknown destination while Amelia watched the vibrant nightlife of the bustling city. He headed towards Brooklyn Bridge and she smiled at the connection. The bridge had been a part of her life with Matteo. She was planning to check out the iconic bridge when she faced the accident that changed her life forever. It was near the bridge that she found Matteo’s body shop. Her first sightseeing tour of the city was at the bridge and its nearby attractions. Now her first date seemed to be the bridge again. “Are we headed towards the Brooklyn Bridge?” She turned to see him smile. “You’ve crossed the Bridge by car. Last time you experienced the Manhattan side, mostly. This time we’re going to DUMBO.” “Where?” Was he kidding her? Matteo gave her an amused look, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “DUMBO stands for Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass. It’s an iconic tourist spot now with lots of things to do. You’ll see.” Amelia couldn’t wait to check

Amelia waited for Matteo all day, but he didn’t put up an appearance at all, nor did he take her call. Worried, she went to the shop to find out what was going on. Did Matteo return from Phantom’s house? She met Seth on his way out. “Where’s Matteo? Has he come back?” “Matteo is at home, right? He hasn’t come here after he left last night.” Amelia frowned with worry. If he hadn’t come over to the shop, then where was he?“He hasn’t come home for lunch as he had promised. Did he go to any customer’s place?” “Freddie, did Matteo go on any customer call?” yelled Seth, but Freddie came over with a frown on his face. “No. He always takes me along. He went to Bill Phantom’s house in the morning to pay the last installment for the shop. I have no information after that,” said Freddie. “He is a criminal, Freddie. Do you think he has harmed Matteo? I’m very worried about him. Let’s go and find out please,” said Amelia. “Bruce, can you take over? We’re going to Phantom’s house to check up

“Like when you’ll let me go to the washroom?” Matteo chuckled and released her, although not believing a word she said. He had been awake for a while and had noticed her frown. She was in two minds about something, and he was curious to know what was bothering her. Was she considering leaving him? A strange restlessness settled in his heart. He somehow didn’t want to let her go. Amelia walked out of his room to hers and he sighed, having expected her to stay in his room. ‘You’ve lost it, dude!’ he chided himself before heading to the washroom. Later, he saw two missed calls from the NYPD officer and another from Freddie. He called the officer first to take an update on last night’s raid. “Hello, Mr. Ricci! There’s good news for you. We arrested Mike Murphy and some of his men last night. The others are absconding, but we have retrieved your car from their custody. We had raided Mike’s headquarters too and confiscated drugs worth millions. Their leader is on the run but we have arre

Amelia made lunch while waiting for Matteo. His voice echoed in her head. He was fine and he would be here in a few minutes. They could resume where they had left off. The thought of him made her aroused. She couldn’t wait to have her first time with him. Lunch was ready when the doorbell rang. Amelia’s heart raced with excitement. Matteo was here! She rushed to open the door but froze at the sight of Cadence on her doorstep. “What are you doing here? Matteo isn’t at home.” She tried to close the door to her face, but Cadence was quicker. She wedged her foot inside and forced the door open to enter forcefully into the apartment. “I’m here to see you, not Matteo. It’s useless waiting for him, anyway. He won’t come back here to you, bitch. He’s mine.” Amelia’s jaws dropped at her attacking stance. She wasn’t afraid of anyone, but this was a criminal’s obsessed daughter. Was she here for revenge? How did the cops allow her inside the building?“I have no wish to see you. Get out! How