SOLD TO THE RUTHLESS MAFIA

PTE

The events of the past days had left her drained, but her spirit remained unbroken. The grand

ts. Before she could respond, the door creaked

ly, "Mr. Valenti requests your presen

ned. "Tell Mr. Valent

comfortably. "Miss,

. "Then let him come and

"Please, Miss. It's b

ons. Defying Dante had its consequences, but pe

she said, her

ble stretched across the room, adorned with crystal chandeliers casting a warm gl

, his voice smooth yet

the opposite end of the table. Instead of s

y choice," she

a faint smile. "Neverth

ed out the chair and

sine before them. The aroma was tantalizing, bu

ly. "You haven't eaten pr

s to have vanishe

. "Defiance is admirable, bu

ead-on. "I'd rather be

d the room. The air was

broke the si

N

ed. "Isabella,

int in her eyes. "Or what?

rose to meet him, refusing to be intimidated. They stood m

can break me?"

"I don't need to break you.

er. Without thinking, her hand flew across his face,

silence

te's lips curled into a genuin

on her heel and stormed out of the dini

audacity of Dante, his smug demeanor, and that infuri

a way to regain some

ng feeling told her she was being watched. Remembering stories s

off all the lights, plunging the room into darkness. Using her phone's flashligh

her eye. Approaching cautiously, she examined the area and dis

d. She was indee

he fetched a small piece of cloth and carefully covered the

. This small act of rebellion gav

he door opened unexpectedly. To her surprise, Sofia, her

, rushing to embrace her

ly. "I pulled some strings.

earching her friend's e

than you realize. There are rumors about someone trying t

w furrowed. "I

know. But you need to be care

Isabella's eyes. "I wo

and. "Just promise m

romi

e solidified. She would survive

Isabella knew she had to uncover more

sneak into Dante's study. The house was vast, but she

e dimly lit corridors, avoiding the creaky floorboards.

s of hacking had taught her more than just digital skills. With

to Dante's power-dark wood, leathe

hing that could provide insight. Opening a

eath c

t her-photos, personal records, even notes about her hacking

months before h

sn't a mere transaction to settle a debt. D

the present. Quickly, she returned the file, and hid