All Chapters of UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1): Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

LEONARDO I paced back and forth outside my office, adrenaline coursing through my veins as I awaited Keith's diagnosis about my wife. Every fiber of my being wanted to burst into the room and confront the politician, but I forced myself to remain outside the door.“He's all tied up now,” Dante informed me, arriving with my new Capo, Rocco. “Do you want to meet him now?”I shook my head. “No, I need to stay here for Alessandra. Just keep the bastard conscious enough for me to deal with him later.”Dante, sensing my turmoil, placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “She’s going to be okay, mio fratello.”My heart clenched at the memory of finding her so beaten and broken. She had looked so lovely this evening before we left the house, but now her body was bruised and battered. Her face, once unblemished, was now swollen and covered in cuts and bruises.I felt like I was losing my mind each minute that passed without Keith's appearance but just when I was about to burst, the doctor fina

ALESSANDRA “For goodness's sake, the veal shanks are getting burnt!” a voice echoed dimly in the background. “Alessandra!”“Hmm?” I jerked back into reality, my eyes drifting down to the burnt meat. “Oh, Santo Cielo!”As I hastily carried the pot from the fire, I avoided Mrs. Dubois's judgemental eyes and went to prepare another set of veal shanks to cook. Unfortunately, the old woman followed me and remarked, “You have been very absent-minded lately. Is everything alright?”I hummed softly, patting the veal shanks with paper towels and began to season them. The truth was, I hadn't been able to function properly since that incident with Orlando. My nights were filled with nightmares, memories about the things he had done to me. “You also look kinda pale and thin,” The restaurant owner added. I stopped working when I felt her touch on my arms and turned to her. “Is everything alright, dear?”“Yes, I'm fine,” I replied. Although the nightmares were the culprit responsible for my slugg

ALESSANDRA When I finally regained consciousness, I found myself in a dimly lit, old warehouse. My hands and feet were bound tightly behind me to a chair. The air was dry and stale, causing goosebumps to rise on my skin beneath the thin nightgown I wore. I took a deep breath, my head throbbing from the aftereffects of the chloroform. My body felt weak and sluggish as I struggled against my restraints, feeling the tight binds chafing my skin. Fear coursed through me when I realized how helpless I had become in such a situation. What was going to happen to me now? Was Bianca planning to torture me to get the notebook?My heart raced as I considered all the possible scenarios, thinking of a way to deal with them before they even occurred. It was just a matter of time before someone in the mansion noticed my absence, and then Leonardo would come to save me. So that meant I had to buy him some time. At that moment, Massimo walked into the room, his step unsteady as he glanced around t

ALESSANDRA As time went by, I began to feel more apprehensive and scared about my husband and my younger sister's well-being. Perhaps I should have been more worried about myself since I was the one who was captured, but I knew Bianca wouldn't lay a finger on me until she got her hands on my notebook. I found it a bit suspicious why she was hell-bent on obtaining the secrets to the Russian secret trade, but then, a lot of people in my world valued power over their own lives. When they left me alone to talk privately, I seized the opportunity to search for something to cut the ropes binding my wrists. After much searching, I found a small piece of broken glass and began slowly cutting through the thick ropes.Bianca and Massimo's voices echoed by the door as they argued. From what I overheard, Leonardo had retaliated by capturing Bianca's mother, who had been in a psychiatric hospital after my kidnapping.A moment later, Bianca stormed back into the warehouse and stopped in front of

ALESSANDRA After that day, my sister and I returned to Leonardo's apartment, attended by a trusted housekeeper that Leonardo hired. The doctor also visited me daily to check up on me, while Mia ensured that I took my medicine daily. However, there was no cure for the pain and loneliness that gnawed at my soul, piece by piece. Everyone around me tried to comfort me the best way possible, but the one person I truly needed kept avoiding me. My husband had not visited me since the day he discovered that I had lost our baby. As time passed by, I began to wonder what exactly was his reason for not coming to see me. Was he still angry that I had colluded with Bianca and my father, or did he blame me for losing our baby?My thoughts were cut off as I felt a touch on my shoulder. I quickly wiped away my tears as I turned to face my sister. Mia quietly pulled me away from the window and brought me to the breakfast table. When I sensed her gaze on me, I tried to reassure her with a smile. “