The Mafia's Forgotten Obsession

ghtened. Curiosity enveloped her; what kind of message c

Vivienne asked, trying

w," Tom said, urgency dripping in his tone. The unease in his voice was a

lated?" she pr

his tone clipped as he signaled for the bi

something felt off. Before she could ponder further, Tom had alrea

is time, offering to order an Uber since Tom's driver had left. But Tom insisted on dropping

he steering wheel too tightly. Sooner than expected, he pulled up in front of her apartment and waited until she alighted. "I'll re

car and tracing him down the road. If Vivienne excelled at anything, it was driving.

cing with possibilities. Who was this man really? And why did he resemble Tristan so much? She wouldn't jeopardize any opportunity she had to get closer to

stop in the middle of nowhere. She parked her car by the roadside, keeping a discreet distance as she watched from inside. She waite

d out. Vivienne's hands flew to her lips, unwilling to imagine what they wanted to do. As she spotted Tom stepping out of his car, she quickly exited hers as well, without thinking st

e dripping with malice as he pointed a rifle at Tom. What surprised Vivienne was that Tom didn't look scared at all. It

end up dead, and I will save that kid," he said

over her, fearing the unknown. And was he stupid? He was all alone against n

eplied, pulling out a gun and poi

stepped out of her hiding place and ran toward them without thinking twice. "Stop! Don't hurt him!" she screamed. Alarmed, the men turned to face her, surprise

g her toward the leader. "Looks like we've got a

ry. "Let her go," he growl

brains out. That would be the easiest way to take Sebastian down-by taking his daughter down," the leader taunted. The revelation hit Vivienne hard. Tom's girlfriend, her dad, and Tom-she did

sneered, his gaze now so lethal th

leader and taking out some of the attackers with a series of well-placed blows. Vivienne

mbered. Just as one of the attackers was about to strike him from behind

r back. She gasped in pain, tears springing to her eyes as she tried to regain her s

she pa