All Chapters of THE MAFIA'S PRISONER: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Four days had passed since Leonard's return to Marseille, yet Chateau hadn’t seen him even once. She spent her mornings indoors, tending to activities within the mansion after her tea. She no longer went out to meet informants—her last interaction with Sophie Vignier, one of the reliable ones, had ended with them losing contact. Chateau regretted it, wishing she could meet Sophie again and talk like old friends.Chateau’s curiosity about Leonard’s purpose for returning to his hometown remained unanswered. She had no idea where to begin her search for answers, but her longing for clarity persisted. It wasn’t out of necessity but because she genuinely wanted to know—as a woman who belonged to Leonard, she felt entitled to this. Unfortunately, there was no one she could ask.“Chateau?” a voice broke her reverie as Tethia touched her shoulder. Startled, Chateau quickly turned off the water hose she had been using to water the garden’s flowers.“If you only water this one flower, the other

"I lack the courage to meet Leonard at his headquarters while bringing Ellijah along. Yet wherever I go, I must take Ellijah with me. I heard this place belongs to the Lafleur women, and one of the women here is Leonard's. I thought it would be easier to summon Leonard through you," Jacques explained his intentions more clearly. "Forgive me, Lady Lavigne. This matter is urgent and of utmost importance—it concerns Ellijah’s life."Despite Jacques’ explanation, Chateau was more confused about what he meant by “Ellijah’s life.” However, she understood one thing: whatever Jacques needed to discuss was not suitable for conversation within the mansion. “Shall we talk outside?” Chateau suggested, wary that sensitive information might be overheard or misused by unintended parties.Jacques nodded, agreeing to her proposal. They moved to the garden at the front of the mansion. Before joining him, Chateau excused herself to change and instructed the servants to prepare refreshments for her guest

Leonard rooted in place, his gaze fixed intently on Chateau’s eyes. Even after several seconds passed, he showed no reaction to the confession of love she had just made before him. This left Chateau waiting anxiously. Leonard’s passivity in matters unrelated to his work was nothing new, but for something as significant to Chateau as this, she expected at least a single word in response."Are you really not going to say anything?" Chateau finally asked, conceding defeat and breaking the silence herself.Leonard eventually spoke, though only after being prompted. "What do you want me to say?""I want you to say, ‘I love you too.’""I love you."Chateau froze. Her eyes were locked on Leonard, who held her gaze just as intently. Her heart raced, threatening to burst if she couldn’t calm it down. She didn’t know what caused this overwhelming reaction—was it because this was the first time a man had ever said those words to her, or because it was Leonard who had said them?After a moment of

Frederic Chevalier promptly set off for the meeting place arranged by the individual who had agreed to assist him in defeating Leonard. With excitement and enthusiasm, Frederick made his way to the room the person had designated for their meeting. He was guided and escorted by several individuals personally assigned by his prospective partner, signaling that Frederick was being warmly welcomed. This made Frederick feel confident that the negotiations would proceed smoothly as he hoped. Especially when he entered the room, a sense of success seemed to emanate from it."Welcome, Monsieur Frederic Chevalier. Frederick turned towards the voice, finding a young man with dark hair sitting casually while swirling a glass of wine. Frederick smiled, sensing an aura of opportunity around the young man.The man rose from his seat and extended his hand for a handshake with Frederick. "Thank you for responding to my invitation, Louis Chaloux."Louis gave a slight smile before gesturing for Frederi

"Because that was my last moment, I couldn't say as much to you then. But truthfully, I just want to say this: your life is revolting," Leonard said, his eyes involuntarily glistening as memories of the past resurfaced. His chest pounded fiercely, each beat like the relentless strides of racehorses-so forceful it was painful and suffocating. "You have ears, but you chose to shut them. You saw everything but turned a blind eye when I became the victim. You could have spoken up, perhaps even saved a life with a single word, but you refused.""Leonard... forgive me," Jacques murmured, bowing his head deeply in remorse. Yet his apology stirred no compassion in Leonard."I don't want apologies from someone who only offers them in the hope of bending my will, Jacques. My decision stands."Panic gripped Jacques. He stepped closer to Leonard, clutching his hands as he pleaded desperately. "Please, Leonard... don't do this. You're the only one who can save Ellijah. I beg you, Leonard. Have mer