In His Grasp: A Mafia Romance novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142: Isabella's Anxiety

Emanuele never thought that his troublesome enemy would have a connection with Isabella. However, when he asked Isabella about it, her reaction didn't suggest any familiarity with Frederick. Was she lying? Emanuele, with his remarkable intuition, found it hard to believe that Isabella would deceive him. Unless she was an exceptional actress, fooling him from the beginning.

Deciding to seek answers from Sophia, he inquired, "Isabella's father is Irish, settled in Chicago when he was ten. I got to know him through work. Isabella's father passed away in a car accident when she was six."

Sophia spoke of her first husband with a tinge of sadness, reminiscing about their genuine love in their youth, cut short by an unexpected accident. Though she had her moments of resentment while raising her daughter alone, looking back, she could only recall his virtues.

Observing Sophia's melancholic demeanor, Emanuele offered a few comforting words.

"Sophia, do you know where he lived in Ireland before settling in Chicago?" Emanuele inquired.

Sophia shook her head. "He and his parents settled in Chicago, never returning to Ireland."

The trail ended there, leaving Emanuele frustrated. Regardless of Frederick's connection with Isabella, Emanuele believed that Isabella wouldn't conspire with him. However, even if Frederick and Isabella didn't have a direct relationship, Frederick seemed to know Isabella quite well.

He even knew about the tattoo on Isabella's back, a private detail she claimed only he and Evelyn were aware of. Isabella rarely wore backless outfits, making it unlikely that anyone else around her knew about it. At that time, Isabella insisted that only he and Evelyn were privy to that information. Evelyn, a regular girl, had been Isabella's friend for years before Emanuele knew Isabella. If Evelyn's background wasn't ordinary, she wouldn't have approached Isabella during those times when Isabella seemed of no value.

Biting his lip, Emanuele continuously smoked; only in these moments could he find a semblance of calmness.

What was going on? Why did Frederick know about Isabella's butterfly tattoo on her back, and even have a photo of it?

Isabella, too, was consumed by anxiety. Since the day Emanuele returned abruptly, questioning her, he hadn't returned for several days. Almost a week had passed since then, and Grazia's wedding was approaching. Isabella was preoccupied with worry for Grazia and concern for Emanuele, leaving her with no appetite.

"Isabella, you haven't been eating well lately. You've lost a lot of weight," Lilly expressed concern. Isabella's diminishing appetite and declining spirits worried Lilly. Isabella even stopped watching her favorite variety shows.

"I have no appetite; I can't eat," Isabella declined Lilly's suggestion to eat more.

Isabella genuinely had no desire to eat. Even her favorite bacon and tomato spaghetti could only be savored for a few bites before she felt too full to continue.

Seeing Isabella like this, Lilly had no choice but to call Emanuele.

"Emanuele, did you and Isabella have a fight? She's been in low spirits these days, barely eating, and she's lost so much weight. Why don't you come back and see her?"