The Mafia Queen's Gambit

st my opponent and finally claimed th

nging to his arm, mocking me. "How could a crude,

rick Hudson, expecting him to

yesterday fondly tousled her hair and chuckled softly. "

brazenly, my heart grew

nd low-

e mafia boss. "Dad, put the engage

.

ildly. "Break her arm!" The tin roof trembl

y opponent's brow, sla

down. By "seven," the other figh

ntly as he rushed onto the stage, beaming with pr

, her eyes locked on me, surrounded by the cheering crowd. "Look

could a woman like that ever deserve you? Why did your parents' wil

shing her delicate wrist as a soft chuck

g Erica's chin. "You're the only one in my heart. All that attention I gav

r grip, leaning

drink water, and her lips curled into a harsher sneer. "It

k a stray lock of hair behind her ear. "Don't worry. Once thi

ent, I had already packed my things and

ntless training had tor

nd Molly's kindness brought

w the bruise on my lip and gently touc

d breaking down, I would hide in t

spotted me weeping, offering a big h

r because I had no mother, bu

bruise." I hugged her tightly, pl

miliar male voice called out from

e hallway, holding a ha

inking he had come

, a surprise I had prepared for him-a l

ooked at me. "This place is so shabby, Roderick. Hurry up and tell her clearly. I

r confused me, and

hey were friends and as

talk ou

n't stand by my side as

be a match for Roderick. He needs someon

derick had taken me to an amusement park, prom

rica, saying these

He cleared his throat, avoid

the engagement yourself. Of course, I'll

up for his decept

't told him my true ident

ly. "The engagement was my father's

' wishes, a flicker of hesita

him, he doubled down o

ook and scribbled a figure. "You can take a lo

rward to hand it to me. "Look closely. You

kind of fortune made them

d for th

rs brushed it, Erica le

y, gesturing for me to pi

ch that smug lo

's orders, I clenched my

wn and picked

uy off my feelings?" I held the che

draft a prenup. Even if you insist on the wedding, I've promised

hugged him, kissing his cheek loudly, com

e you forgotten? Your parents' will clearly states that if you