Twenty Four

Sydney said I would never get involved with this mafia shit. No one would know that we talked about it. Did he think I would tell anyone after abandoning me and the baby?

"I don't understand whatever you're telling me Mr James. Sydney never told me anything." 'Just act dumb Isabella.' I tell myself. Maybe he will leave me alone.

"Well, I just told you about it. So you still have to sign." Luke smirks at this and I roll my eyes.

"What happens if I don't sign it?" There's no way I'll sign it. There's no way out. I can't raise my son in this life.

"As I said, you'll be treated as a threat against the family. All you're close ones will be tortured to death as you watch and the same will be done to you later on." Luke says this nonchalantly. You could think he's talking about the weather.

"Look. I don't want you to sign this under threats. Sydney feels like this will keep you safe since he'll have people keeping an eye on you." Luke says this in a softer tone but I scoff.