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CHAPTER 70 - NO LONGER LIVES HERE
“You said it has been three days, and you have not heard from him since?” Marmie asked, pacing the length of Kara’s living room floor.
It was Marmie’s day off, and she surprised Kara by arriving at her doorstep unannounced.
“Yeah. I can not even call him. His provider said his phone was disconnected.” She admitted, her tone laced with worry.
Then, her eyes looked beseechingly at her friend.
“Have you seen Nico at the hotel? Maybe you pass him a message for me?”
Marmie shook her head.
“I am afraid not. I have not seen the boss for a week. Bruno was the one running the hotel. I sometimes see Evan with him, but you know Evan. He was too stuck up for his own good.”
Kara had to laugh. This love-and-hate relationship between Marmie and Evan had gone on too long.
“I thought you liked him?&rdq
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BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 71 - WILL ALWAYS COME FIRST
“For your peace of mind and everybody else, forget about Nico. He will never come back.” Bruno said with finality.Kara did not know how to pull herself together after hearing Bruno's shocking revelations. Her body swayed to the side.Her eyes watered fast.“Kara, are you alright?” Marmie asked when she noticed Kara faltered in her steps.Then, she noted Kara’s pallor, making her increasingly worried about her friend.In her blurry vision, Kara saw Marmie’s lips move but could not understand any word her friend said.Bruno’s words rang loud and clear. Nico is gone. He went to Sicily with Rebecca despite his promise to fix things so that they could be together as a family. He lied to her. Again.At this realization, Kara felt her whole body shake uncontrollably. The heat of the sun did not help. There we
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 72 - DENIAL
Evan wanted to argue on behalf of Nico, but looking at Kara’s stoic face made him change his mind.It did not help that he knew nothing about birthing mothers. He was clueless as to what to say.An awkward silence enveloped them, punctuated by Marmie’s frosty glares.His phone rang, and he had to answer it away from curious ears. “I will just answer this outside.” He told Kara and went out hurriedly.“Hello?” He greeted his caller when he reached the corridor outside Kara’s room.The hallway was empty, and his voice echoed, prompting him to tone it down.“How is she?” Nico asked on the other line.“She is fine and recovering.” He told his boss, sounding clipped and sharp.“What about the baby? Have you seen her?” Nico asked excitedly. If he did notice his assistant's snarky attitude,
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 73 - HAS TO COME FIRST
Marmie and Josh talked while they walked until they reached the entrance to the emergency room, but it looked like Marmie did not want to leave yet.“Would you like to come in? I may still have some time before the next patient arrives.”Marmie hesitated.“I might get in your way.”Josh smiled. “No, you won’t. You can leave when my first case arrives.”After the reassurance, Marmie agreed.Josh led her to a counter where he and another medical staff talked.
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 74 - LOVE MAKES US HUMAN
Marmie checked her wristwatch and wiped the sweat off her face using the back of her other hand.She is going to be late.Around them, she could hear the blaring of horns. There are other cars stuck in traffic with them."Sir, can you go a little faster?" She requested the cab driver."There has been a collision, miss. There is nothing much we can do at the moment." The driver also looked annoyed.To him, being stuck endlessly in traffic also meant a reduction in his daily income.Over time, nervousness showed on Marmie's face. She remembered Evan's threat, and knowing him, she was sure that he would make good on that promise given the opportunity.She blamed herself for this. If she is not so eager to return to her home to freshen up and change clothes, she would not end up in this situation.But she did not want Evan to see her bedraggled.When she confronts him, sh
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 75 - THE BABY NEEDS A FATHER
Back at the hospital, the caretaker Evan contracted came, but Kara refused to take her in to the other woman's dismay. "I am sorry for the trouble. I really do not need a caretaker. Please, tell Evan that I can manage on my own." Kara said, refusing to be indebted to anyone. "Besides, I am here. I can take care of you." Marco told her. He met the caretaker when the latter was going out, and Marco was about to get inside Kara’s room, so she explained a little about it. Kara smiled to take the sting out of her words. "Sorry, but I mean it. I can manage by myself. You do not have to worry about me." "I know. But it would make me feel at ease if I helped you somehow." Kara did not speak, mulling over Marco's words. "C'mon, Kara, this is not such a big deal. I just want to help. We are friends, remember?" He pouted, looking like a little lost boy, leaving Kara smiling. In the end, she let him have his way and nodded her assent. Marco smiled that he was able to coax her. During
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 76 - HIS LIFE. HIS HEART
Sicily. “Nico, wake up!” Nico hissed when he felt a numbing pain on his back as cold water splashed on his head. His partially opened eyes took on the surroundings around him. He did not know how much time had passed. All he knew was that he had to endure somehow. “What time is it?" He asked his tormentor, ignoring the pain in every part of his body. “It’s time for your punishment.” His tormentor stated before hitting him with a whip. “Ugh!” He grunted.One hundred lashes every day. That is what he has endured since returning to Sicily, but he does not regret everything. He gritted his teeth as he felt another pain hit him. Not long after, Don Leo came in. “Is he still at it?” He asked Nico’s tormentor, who nodded in assent. “He still wanted to leave.” Don Leo looked at Nico’s back. It was full of welts. New wounds were forming from the old ones. “Will you leave us, please?” He told the whipper. When he heard the sound of the door closing, Don Leo walked to the front
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 77 - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BOSS?
Kara tossed and turned in her bed. For some reason, she was having a very disturbed sleep and did not know why. She spent the previous days like before - peaceful - caring for little Xoey all the time. But she could not explain the inexplicable ache in her chest when she woke up. Then she felt her cheeks. They were wet. She wiped them off with the back of his hand, and that was when she heard her baby Xoey cry. Automatically, her eyes went to the bedside clock and noticed the time. Xoey needed her milk soon, or her baby would create a big fuss, rousing their neighbors with her wails. She hissed when she moved and felt the usual heaviness on her br*ast when they were full. Then, she stood from the bed, the skirt of her cotton nightwear falling down her hips, its hem dropping to just below her knee. The soft material rustled as she walked. “Hello, Xoey.” Her soft voice alerted the child. Baby Xoey fixed her watery eyes on her. Tears still clung to her lashes. Her soft rose-bud
BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 78 - OH MY!
Kara looked at the Grecian white building in front of her. Her brows furrowed in confusion.“I thought you were going to bring me to Nico? What are we doing here? This looks like a military camp to me.” She told him with a frown. For the first time, Kara regretted her decision to come to Sicily with Marco, and her doubt showed on her face as she watched Marco ducked his head when two men emerged from the structure. The men looked like hired goons. “Lower your head, and do not let them see your face.” Marco hissed. Kara did as she was told.She pressed her body into the cramped space at the back of the delivery truck where Marco pulled her in earlier. Afraid that any act of disobedience would endanger them. By now, she has fully understood that this is a covert territory and no one from the outside is permitted to enter. They were trespassing on private property!Suddenly, she felt for their safety. And fear slowly crept in. What if they were discovered and unable to leave this
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- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story AUTHOR'S NOTE
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 85 - EPILOGUE
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 84 - NICO IS DEAD
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 83 - SHE'S NOT DEAD!
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 82 - THE DAY HE OPENED HIS EYES
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 81 - THE BABY IS MINE!
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 80 - WHAT ARE YOU DOING DADDY?
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 79 - TAKE THEM ALL AWAY
- BOUGHT: A Mafia Romance Story CHAPTER 78 - OH MY!
