All Chapters of THE MAFIA CHEF: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

The dinner had ended abruptly. The guards surrounded me at Gerrard’s command. My heart raced as memories of that night in his private residence came flooding back, the night he had summoned the guards on me. Back then, I had barely escaped being discovered. This time, I wasn’t sure I would be so fortunate. I braced myself for the worst, certain they had come to arrest me. But to my surprise, they positioned themselves on either side of me; I could not read their expressions.“Miss Lily,” one of them said, “we need to escort you to your room immediately. There’s been a security breach.”A security breach? My mind raced as I struggled to make sense of the situation. As they guided me out of the dining hall, I glanced over my shoulder at Gerrard, hoping for an explanation, but his focus was elsewhere. He was in a deep conversation with Gilmore, Antonio, and several other men. His demeanor seemed colder than I had ever seen it.Back in my room, I paced nervously, replaying the evening’s e

I lay on the bed, as I rested my head on Gerrard’s chest. His fingers moved slowly, tracing circles on my arm. The warmth of his skin, the steady rhythm of his breathing, it so was comforting. I felt... Safe. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I could let my guard down.Then my phone rang. Again.The third time now.I ignored it.It was Thaddeus, I knew why he was calling. But for once, I didn’t want to answer. I didn’t want to be pulled back into that dark world. Right here, in this moment, I wasn’t Lily, the girl forced to play spy. I was just… me. A woman lying in the arms of a man who made her feel something other than fear.Gerrard chuckled, tilting his head to look at me. “Someone really wants to talk to you,” he teased.I forced a smile. If only he knew.“Is it that guy who sent you flowers last time? Your boyfriend?”I scoffed. “Hell no, he’s not my boyfriend.”Gerrard smirked. “Good for me, if that spot is open, I’d like to apply.”I laughed, shaking my head. “You