The Mafia's Deadly Obsesion: Bound By Debt

of me coming in and tak

mpetitive, Lila. There will always be those who feel threatened by new talent. But I

I just want to make sure I'm walk

ch his eyes. "You'll have my full support, Lil

ase. Axel's offer was tempting, but there were too many unanswered questions. She dec

avorite café. Over cups of coffee, she recounte

said thoughtfully. "But I get why you're hesitant. Mayb

a," Lila agreed. "D

pulling out her phone. "

her racing thoughts. The idea of working at the Roberts Group was exhi

got you a meeting with a former chef from the Roberts Group.

ing a surge of gratitude for her f

ro downtown. Emily was warm and approachable

ly said as they sat down. "It was a great experience

lenges?" Lila aske

sure to perform, and not everyone is welcoming to new talent. But if

s. "Did you ever feel like there wa

... secretive. Axel is a brilliant chef, but he's also very controlling. He l

ew. "Do you thin

an handle the pressure and the competition, it could be a great opportun

iated Emily's honesty, but it didn't make her decision any easier. S

eam they'd shared. She wanted to make her proud and achieve somethin

he knew what she had to do. She called Axel and arranged

Axel greeted her with a smile. "

p breath. "I appreciate the offe

faltered. "Ma

up," Lila said carefully. "I need to be in a place where I fee

nodded. "I understand. I'm disappoi

shoulders. She knew she'd made the right choice. She might not have the pres

borated with local chefs, and even started planning a pop-up restaurant. Her success in the

support and encouragement. Their friendship grew stron

a received a call from an unknown number. She answered hesita

f Green from the Gifted H

r from you," Lila said, smilin

Green said. "How would you like to join our

at. "That sounds amazing,

y. "I'll send you the details, and

nielle with a beaming smile. "I'm going to

and hugged Lila tightly. "That's i

y to pursue her dreams without compromising her values. And with

atever challenges came her way, knowing that she had the support and strength to overcome them. And