Elena's Mafia Deal

e of mind. Sitting in an uncrowded café, she was mechanically swirling a spoon in her half-c

me what puts you in this state ? he

ays been her rock, the kind of person she could confide e

y to explain,

ee and crossed his arms

lena. If you're this nervous,

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kind of

ure. Apparently it was worth

ned his ey

how does it go ?

ad, a bitter laugh

s worse t

eting with Adrian Moretti to his ultimatum. As she spoke,

you telling me that this guy, this Moretti, wants yo

face marked by exh

at he will have yo

pered, her voic

long moment, obviously t

e this is, right ? This guy is

oked up,

Wh

most dangerous men in town. His name is linked

ing his surroundings to mak

obably assa

old shiver run

l this ? she asked i

his shoulders,

is ever proven. People like him make sure their reputation stays inta

mind in a whirlwind o

choice, sh

as protested, almost a

? she retorted, her voi

surprise. He knew how much

e another solu

eplied. Do you think I haven't al

hrough his hair, v

do anything out of the goodness of his heart. If

ed, tears

save my brother, then I'm

deeply, sha

you'll be careful, oka

e a wea

nks,

he atmosphere had become heavier. As she left the café, she f

door. Inside, a contract carefully written on thick paper, acc

ancee for six months, that she had to accompany him to social events, and that she had to make sure that their re

icipant accepts that any violation of the terms of the contr

h. This contract was much more than jus

he implications of her decision, the looks she would

Adrian's suite, the signed contract in her hand. When he

ring her in, "you've

m the contract

examining the document.

ered if those words wer