Oliviafabian

In the complex web of fate, Scarlett, a pawn in her father's debt to the ruthless mafia boss Carlo, found herself getting married to a man surrounded by crime. Carlo's past, marked by the tragic loss of his parents, resurfaces when Scarlett gets kidnapped by the same mafia boss who killed his parents. 

In an urgent need to save his wife, he discovers his feelings for her but his life as a mafia boss complicates their relationship. In the midst of the chaos, an unexpected bond grew between Scarlett and Carlo, overshadowing the dark circumstances. As the truth unfolds, Scarlett comes to an agreement with her husband's undercover life. 

Will their love survive the heat?

Love And Mafia Ties

Scarlett's breath caught in her throat. The dimly lit room suddenly felt suffocating, the shadows at the doorway morphing into a menacing figure. A hand instinctively reached for Carlo's arm, her voice barely a whisper,

Carlo stiffened beside her, his touch briefly tightening on her hand before he spun around. Light glinted off the barrel of a gun, the intruder emerging from the darkness. Scarlett squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for the worst.

A tense silence stretched, punctuated only by her ragged breaths. Then, a voice broke through, laced with surprise.

"Don Carlo, I'm sorry to interrupt."

Slowly, Scarlett peeked through her lashes. The intruder wasn't the monstrous figure her imagination gathered. It was Antonio, a familiar face from their inner circle. Relief washed over her, so intense it almost left her dizzy.

"Antonio?" Carlo's voice was cautious, searching.

Shifting sand