The Mafia's Contract Chapter 64
DERRICK'S POV
The car was filled with an unbearable tension. I could feel it pressing down on me, suffocating me. Joan sat beside me in the backseat.
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 63
DERRICK'S POV
The moment I stepped off the ballroom floor, I could still feel the ghost of Joan's touch on my skin. Her warmth, her softness-it linge
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 62
DERRICKS' POV
I stood near the balcony, holding a cigar in my hands. I needed it to calm me down.
I took a long drag, inhaling deep, letting the nic
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 61
DERRICK'S POV
The gala was in full swing. Laughter and the clinking of champagne glasses filled the air, but I barely noticed. My attention was else
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 60
DERRICK'S POV
I stood in my office. My fingers curled around the stress ball Joan had given me.
Another shipment gone wrong. Another goddamn failure
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 59
JOAN'S POV
The sun shone through the windows of the kitchen. I was standing near the stove, overseeing the staff, just as I always did. The morning r
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 58
JOAN'S POV
The incident with the masked man left me shaken. No matter how much I tried to push it from my mind, the memory clung to me. Every creak o
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 57
JOAN'S POV
The evening was busy but I didn't mind. I wanted everything to be perfect. After everything Derrick did for me, I wanted to do something f
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 56
JOAN'S POV
I had spent the last few days sewing in my sewing room. My mind was focused only on the fabrics and my designs. I had never felt happier.
The Mafia's Contract Chapter 55
JOAN'S POV
The next day, I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at my phone. Notifications flooded the screen. My phone buzzed so much I thought it mig