Prisoner In The Mafia's Arms
empty hallway. While waiting for the elevator, h
und a solution. Meet me in
back to the closed office door of Dimitrios. For the
idas sitting at a table in the back. Ariad
up when he saw
extending his hands to take
se, tell me you
hands before letting go and g
, Ariadna. And the situa
elt her h
complicated'?" she ask
, a gesture Ariadna had seen many ti
le. The debts are astronomical, and Galanis has everyt
ore to herself than to him. "The
ss the table, taking
nk, to plan. This isn't a situatio
ecide," Ariadna responded, desperation in
ect. It's more of a temporary solutio
forward, her
s your
eep breath, as if
can stay while we resolve this. I could also help your par
frowned,
ay for that? We hav
ersuasive. "And as for your father, I could give him a job in my company.
, a spark of suspicio
onidas? What will happ
dropping to an intimate whisper
esired you. We could use that apartment to...
's eyes
are you sugges
ed the back of Ariadna
Without the pressures of our families, without society's e
ack abruptly, as if Leoni
ur mistress?" she asked, her voice
sing control of the situati
it that way. It's just a t
voice rising. "While you find someone more suitab
surprised by the vehem
The situation is complicated
h. "And in the meantime, you want me
le again, trying to take Ariadn
ve you, truly. But we have to be r
eyes shining with tears of anger, "is one where
hand over his f
ying to find a solution
u, Leonidas? Have you thought about what this w
ok ashamed for a moment, but q
ow, Ariadna. We c
ir, looking at Leonidas as if
an I thought I knew, the man I fell in love with
eaned forw
ing to adapt to the circumstances. Don't
morless laugh. "No, Leonidas. Y
a flash of anger
lot by offering you this. My reputation
ng with sarcasm. "How noble of you to risk your precious r
d on the table, causing
g. Do you think this is easy for me? Do you th
r eyes shining with a
to be your wife now that my family is ruined? That I'm only good enough
d through his hair
you, I want you with me. But things a
mpleted, her voice trembling with rage. "Someone wh
ce was more revealing than any words he could ha
voice barely a whisper. "If my family wasn't
fening. Leonidas opened his mouth
lowly, her body tr
these years, I thought you loved me. That you were different. But you're j
y stood up, rea
ease, let me
heek with surprising force. The sound of the slap echoe
es bright with tears of anger and disappointment.
cheek, his eyes wide
eaded, his voice breaking. "I love you,
ck steps, she headed for the café's exit, ign
chairs and tables in his
ed, grabbing her arm just
harply, her eyes
e, Leonidas.
s grip on Ariadna's arm tightening. "Let's ta
er arm free with
our mistress while you marry
das's voice broke. "I ne
. But that glimpse disappeared as quickly as it had appeared, replaced by
, her voice cold as ice. "The moment you deci