Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask (by Silver Spoon) novel Chapter 326

Chapter 326: Chapter 110 Dog Debt Collection

Gemma’s POV

I adored Carmen and Vincenzo with all my heart. When Nadia mentioned her desire to accompany Gerard on a business trip to the family’s territories in Chicago, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to offer my help. "Go handle the family affairs," I told her. "Dominic and I will take care of the kids." The look of gratitude on her face was worth everything.

That’s why I paid extra to have the furniture delivered ahead of schedule. Every penny spent was an investment in creating a perfect environment for the children. I also requested a few days off from Don Caleb’s legitimate operations, which he granted without hesitation. This would be wonderful - I needed this peaceful break from the constant tension of family business, and I was eager to see Dominic interact with his niece and nephew. After all, we were building our life together now within the Thorne family structure.

Dominic’s reaction when he discovered the children would be staying with us was priceless. His expression fluctuated between laughter and panic. I decided to reveal the details gradually, savoring each change in his facial expressions. I secretly took photos of every reaction, capturing moments he wasn’t even aware of.

When he frantically climbed the stairs after learning the kids would be with us for several days, I nearly collapsed with laughter. But the absolute highlight was his face when I presented him with "The Simpsons" pajamas that matched mine and the children’s - that expression was worth framing! Even a feared Capo could be reduced to stunned silence by cartoon sleepwear.

The children doubled over with laughter when they saw their dangerous uncle in the matching pajamas. I kept snapping pictures of everything. After the surprise reunion he orchestrated for us following our reconciliation, I decided to create a lifelong album of our moments together. I was certain I would spend my entire future with him in this world of shadows and power, so I began capturing every significant and mundane moment, often when he wasn’t looking.

We watched a hilarious comedy together, and the kids teased their uncle endlessly. By the end of the night, Dominic was thoroughly enjoying himself. I witnessed the tenderness with which he said goodnight to Carmen and the camaraderie he developed with Vincenzo. This man would someday be the father of my children - granted, I still needed to convince him to have kids in this dangerous world we inhabited, but regardless, I felt secure in my choice.

The following morning when we entered the kitchen, the kids were already waiting for us. Vincenzo, with his outgoing and spontaneous personality, was entertaining Maia and Carmen with a story about one of the family’s legitimate business deals that had them both laughing.

"Good morning, kids!" I greeted as I walked in, and they rushed to embrace me. "Good morning, Maia."

As we settled down for breakfast, I noticed Carmen couldn’t take her eyes off Dominic, studying him with the calculating gaze that seemed to run in the Frost bloodline.

"Alright, Carmen, just say whatever’s on your mind because your staring is making me uncomfortable," Dominic commented while enjoying a bite of his omelet, his voice carrying that edge that made grown men in the organization tremble.

"How do you know I want to talk to you?" Carmen narrowed her eyes suspiciously, completely unimpressed by her uncle’s reputation.

"Because you’re exactly like your mother - when you want to say something, you stare at people until they acknowledge you," Dominic explained matter-of-factly, his tone softer than when he dealt with family business.

"Mom totally does that. Dad says it’s super annoying when she’s planning family strategy," Vincenzo laughed, and Dominic made a gesture confirming the sentiment.

"We have business matters to discuss, Frost!" Carmen declared, adopting the serious posture of someone who had grown up around power negotiations, which made Vincenzo laugh even harder.

"What are you laughing at?" Dominic turned to him with genuine curiosity.

"Uncle, you know the saying about debts in our world? Well, it’s even worse when the creditor is Carmen - owing her anything means she’ll collect with the persistence of a loan shark," Vincenzo explained through his laughter.

"But I don’t owe you anything, Carmen," Dominic replied, genuinely confused about what family obligation he might have overlooked.

"You made a promise, Frost! And I haven’t seen any results," Carmen complained firmly, her tone reminding me exactly of the way Don Caleb addressed subordinates who failed to deliver.

The scene was absolutely comical - Carmen with her serious business demeanor, Dominic utterly confused despite his reputation for strategic thinking, and Vincenzo howling with laughter. I couldn’t help joining in, knowing this was the kind of normalcy we rarely experienced in our world.

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