All Chapters of MY MAFIA’S CODED HEART: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Astrid's POVWhat the hell are you doing here?” I demanded, though relief was already flooding my veins.He didn’t answer. Instead, he turned toward the man chasing me, his expression hardening.“Walk away,” Ace said, his voice low and commanding.The man hesitated, his eyes flicking between Ace and me. For a moment, I thought he might attack anyway. But then Ace reached inside his coat, pulling out a weapon.That was all it took. The man turned and fled, disappearing into the shadows.My knees felt weak, and I leaned against a nearby wall, trying to catch my breath. Ace tucked the weapon back into his coat, his sharp gaze settling on me.“You’re lucky I was nearby,” he said, his tone unreadable.“Nearby?” I repeated, suspicion flaring. “What were you doing near the café?”He raised an eyebrow. “Getting coffee, like any normal person.”“Right,” I said, crossing my arms. “And it’s just a coincidence that you happened to show up when some guy was chasing me down the street?”Ace smirked

Astrid's POVThe first rays of sunlight streamed through the window, but I didn’t feel the warmth. I had barely slept, and my thoughts were too chaotic to allow peace. Reluctantly, I got out of bed and made my way downstairs.I froze at the bottom step. Ace was there, deep in conversation with Helena, his personal hacker. The same Helena who I knew wanted him dead. From my hidden corner, I watched them. Ace stood close to her, trusting, oblivious to the fact that she was a snake in his garden.My mind raced. Should I tell him? Would he even believe me if I did? He had saved my life last night, dragged me out of hell, and now here I was, holding a dangerous secret about someone he trusted. Did I owe him the truth in return?Before I could decide, Helena’s sharp eyes darted in my direction. She saw me. I had no choice but to step out from the shadows.Helena’s gaze bore into mine, her lips curling into a faint, knowing smile. I didn’t trust her, and she knew it. For a moment, we just s

Astrid's POVLuca had once again persuaded me to stay, or did he? I was only staying behind for the mission. He won't be able to get this mission done without my hacking skills. I was out of my room now, I wished I could be in there for as long as I could but something had to drag me out.Something like water. I was thirsty, yet again. I poured myself a glass of chilled water, just as I was about to close the fridge. My eyes caught a leftover bottle of liquor sitting there, chilled.I picked it up behind a bottle of milk. “Miss Astrid.” The maid's unnoticed presence sent shivers down my spine. She had startled me to death and I only relaxed after seeing her.“Sorry.” She apologized, noticing that she had almost caused me to have a heart attack. “I just wanted to know if you're having dinner with the rest of the house.” She whispered, clearly avoiding anyone from hearing her.“No, I'm having this for tonight.” I said, taking up the bottle of wine together with the glass. The maid watc

Luca's POVI never expected things to go easy for me. Taking down enemies like the Ivano family was a feat no one could manage without losses, yet here I was, one step closer to it, all because of Astrid's brilliance.“Where are your men? It's getting late. I need to get some sleep.” Astrid complained, dragging out a chair to sit.We were the only ones in the room, Vincent and Nico had not assembled the men just yet. I had no idea what was keeping him so long.“Why the rush? They will be here in a bit.”I assured her. She didn't respond, her eyes fixed on nothing in particular until it slightly shifted to me, and I was busy glaring at her the whole time.“Why do you keep staring?”“I can't take my eyes off a beautiful genius.”She scoffed. “Sugarcoating words doesn't suit you, I hope you know that?”“But they worked perfectly whenever we were making love.”I teased her, almost laughing at her irritated reaction but the men were starting to file into the room, each of them wearing the se

Luca's POVHe stood casually, leaning against my car as though he owned the damn thing. A smirk played on his lips, but his eyes were cold, calculating. He held a gun in his hand, pointed directly at me.“Ace,” I snarled, raising my weapon.He tilted his head, unbothered. “Luca. I see you’ve been busy.”Vincent stepped forward, his gun aimed at Ace. Before he could say a word, a woman emerged from the shadows, a face I recognized all too well. Helena, Ace’s personal hacker. She held a gun, her aim locked on Vincent.“Looks like we’ve got ourselves a little standoff,” Ace said, his tone mocking.“You’re outnumbered,” I spat. “Walk away, Ace. This isn’t your fight.”“Oh, but it is,” he replied, taking a step closer. “You’ve been stepping on too many toes, Luca. And now it’s time for you to pay.”Before I could respond, the car door opened, and Astrid stepped out. Relief washed over me for a split second, until I saw where she was headed.“Astrid,” I called, my voice sharp. “Get over her