After a 100 million settlement ends her relationship with a dangerous mafia ex, a woman tries to walk away clean and rebuild her life. But escaping that world is never simple, and the pull of a new romance forces her to decide how much of her past she can truly leave behind.
his slate blue eyes darkened like the barrel of a loaded gun you could beg me to call this divorce force off. Harper, say the word, and I'll tear these papers up right now. Beg him? I bit my remembering the months after I first found him with Gianna. I begged him endlessly. I knelt all night in Manor basement. All he said coldly was, Don't do that again. Gianna can't stand the
sight of blood. I met his gaze calmly. And then what? Then you'd reveal this was another bet? All of you laughing at my expense? I let out a bitter scoff. Antony, stop testing me.
Haven't you toyed with me long enough these three years? Tears I'd held back finally spilled over. Antony instinctively lifted a hand to wipe them away. Hesitation flickered across his face, and for a split second, guilt surfaced.
He sighed. Gianna's still young, reckless. She's carrying my baby. You're older.
Cut her some slack. Black. The title of Vitele Don's wife stays yours. I'll marry Gianna only to legitimize our You'll still get the hundred million. Take it, fly to Hawaii to clear your head. Once I wrap up family business, we'll reconcile. Will that satisfy you?
I tilted my head and smiled faintly. Book me a flight to Switzerland instead. Remember? We promised we'd watch the Alps together. Relief washed over him. He pulled me tight into his arms.