The Mafia's Delight

op top, and a beige cardigan. She pulled her mane of blonde curls into a pony

e corridor, her face twisting to a scowl

it that didn't go well with his fiery red hair.

mirked. "Do you kn

I don't care either so s

ng the stairs but his next wo

to Mr Mendes." He laughed. "H

ren't close - they were mortal enemies. Edward had disliked her from the moment she walked into th

. Hurting his ego would only cause more problems for her, especially with his mom and thei

watching a recording her tutor had sent her to recap their last lesson. She was homeschooled and sh

ed to have an illegitimate child. But she was older than

as soon as she graduated Juliana planned on di

eir little house in a quiet neighbour and may

dmitted to the hospital and she was shipped off to her father. At least, the institute her mother was currently in was about an hour's journey. That's where she went every day whilst her everyone at

rks of being

fted upstairs completely lost in thought that she didn't see her father

issed, catching

e staircases, green eyes nervously darting b

was standing only a few feet away. His looks up close were sharper, darker, and more rugged. He was handso

but all that was put to an end when her mother needed someone to keep a watchful eye on her. Still, Juliana excelled in g

need to feel self-conscious. But, the way he looked at her as if

mie." He introduced her. "I don'

n. Her father never introduced his business partner to

e stated, eyes gleaming in playfulness

e paused in front of her, a big hand reaching for her chin. Juliana slammed her eyes shut, feeling her fac

he gulped, sensing his soft lips press

nally meet you, mi t

was truly adorable. He released her chin, climbing down the last of the steps with her father and his men

follows

by then." He said, "The reception and everything else will be prepared by me."

, and all. That's what he thought she was going to be like when he first met her. Edward hasn't reached his rebellious teenager phase yet

thing and worn-out shoes. She hadn't ever asked him for anything yet he still deposited thousands into her bank account eve

she didn't spend

ouse, catching her before she

lia

im, watching him str

sts." She sighed, "I'm sorry about that but I was hungr

into his palm was the only to forget about the guilt creeping up into his chest. It shouldn't be hard to dispose of my mouth he didn't c

than a bus, he just used his chil

*

to her room ready to focus on her schoolwork. However, her mind was elsewhere. She could still

point she wanted to strip nak

bed in frustration. She had tried calling her mother to help relax he

mug expression, taunting her. His smile said he knew something that she didn't then she remembe

, he had to be. There was no way her father would do somet

ying. Edward