The Mafia Boss Forbidden Bride

ould stay until the wedding. A sleek black car waited at the gates, and an escort

eart of the city. The staff welcomed them with smiles, nods, a

ch velvet and marble. Gold accents caught the light from the large windows, and crystal chandeliers sparkled above their heads. Elisa wand

beside her. "So, h

. it feels like too much. We're only staying

dry smile. "He insisted on the best. Said his future bri

d. "This is

ld you he w

her. "Aside from owning ho

y. "He's a diverse businessman.

lisa sai

Her mother studied h

ry a man I don't even remember. A man who didn't vis

other began gently,

lisa finished,

s not all bad. I truly believe you'll com

er. Her gaze drift

er?" she asked

inute things to fina

"I think we need to talk about

ed uncomfortably.

does h

linked. "I...

rprise. "You don't know where the

ate man. He doesn't share tho

ent there? How do people kn

They pick everything up,"

nod, her expressio

ou something," her

cket of her suit pants and brought out a small, sleek black box. She opened it slowly and li

tiful," Eli

er said. "Before the accident. But it

t her neck as her mother clasped the necklace in place. Whe

s beautif

," Elisa sa

r you," her mother added,

ne in her hand - slim, shiny, and brand

ast one was destroyed in the accident.

d into the contact list. "Just you a

said. "Those are wh

g. "Fake or not, I'd like to have some of their conta

"Yes, but... they've been distan

Wh

s just say they're jealous. Many o

eyes dropped ba

shoulder. "It's better to forget about

ano's number? I d

ve it to y

on't ha

No

ked the phone screen. Then she looked up. "It's an arra

lis

at Father said in the hospital." She caught the brief panic that flickered in her mother's eyes. "

alloon letting out air. "Yes," she s

want this any

quickly. "Your father even tried t

before," Elisa asked, "w

r father have already shaken hands on it. Business deals have been made. Your father'

e my life to prote

aid gently, "it doesn'

s pulled toge

d to him. Just a few months. Th

r. "Father would ne

quickly. "He loves you. If he se

is precious reputation be r

work out, it's nobody's fault. These things ha

tefano

t. You just need to marry him, stay a little w

her. "Three mon

nodded. "T

gainst the chair. "When is the