The Mafia Deceptions

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o pick me up, recalling the incident that happe

e and eyes filled with unshed tears, catching

o take my side. From the onset, he had always liked me, but I was scared whe

hank you," I whispered, tears streaming down my cheeks. "Thank you for understan

he patted my back. "You're a part of this family, Bella" he uttered softly. "I

ahead and this new life, I wanted to start. D

sent as the car slowed to a stop in

end...no longer just my maid," This is it. We are her

you know what you're doing?" Anna ask

I just have to do this. We're going to be all right.. So can we go out n

he quickly walked towards me

It's been a long time since I felt this way, e

ing in to kiss me softly on the lips."I'm so glad you're he

Can you two please get a room? I'm still standing here, and my legs

over at Anna. "Sorry, A

uldn't want you to sprain an eye

still holding my hand. "All right,

inside. "Please make sure Anna's things are set up in the gue

et the guest room, and Bella gets the royal treatment. Don't worry, I'll ju

head. "Thank you, An

ma'am. I'll be in my humble abode if you need me, proba

l salute. "Thanks, Anna. We'll try

ulder, "You two have fun! But it's not too much fun, and John

zing my hand. "Come on, let's get you set

why did you agree with all of this? The divorce, the marriage, even though you st

t of there. I couldn't deal with the disrespect and everything else an

eally glad you're here. I'm prepared for whatever comes our way. You're s

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pacing the room. "John made a deal with you but then chose

ur wife from you just like that. We need to

I want to?" I snapped. "But my father made it clear. I can't je

his hair. "So we're just going to let

y chest. "I have no choice, Frank. You heard my fathe

feeling. How much I wanted to

it quietly. No one has to know it was us. Just give me the wo

hen my father finds out? You know he has eyes and ears

and Sophie, Bella's

e, I thought you were over Bella now. You always wanted to get rid

my chin and raising my head to meet her

, "This is none of your business, S

in my family now because of you. I slept with you while you were still with her. She despises me,

into hers. "Sophie, I'm not going to

d respond, Fran

is expression changed immediately, as he turned away sli

ed about the sad, shoc

nsion, stepped back bu

hone and turned to

g was wrong. "Frank,

adying himself. "Boss, it's y

t for a moment, the weight of his w

, feeling the groun