Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask novel Chapter 326

326 Chapter 110 Dog Debt Collection

326 Chapter 110 Dog Debt Collection

Gemma’s POV 1

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 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.

matching pajamas. I kept snapping pictures of everything. After

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

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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.

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“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,

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wounded by this perceived injustice.

“Do you want your mother to put a hit out on me?” I asked him, only half-joking.

“I wouldn’t mind having a dog,” Vincenzo mused, and I was momentarily horrified that I might lose my position as his favorite uncle to a four-legged competitor. “Please, Uncle Dominic, look how small he is. Mom won’t even notice.”

“Absolutely not, Vincenzo,” I said firmly, trying to channel the authority that made grown men confess their sins.

But then Vincenzo led me to the first kennel where a tiny white furball sat looking up at us with the kind of expression that could guilt a hitfnan into donating to charity. The creature couldn’t have been more than twelve inches tall, with dingy white fur that stuck out in all directions like he’d been electrocuted. His pink tongue hung slightly out of his mouth, giving him an oddly endearing appearance.

“Vincenzo, that might be small now, but it’s going to grow into something that requires its own zip code,” I warned.

“Actually,” the shelter manager interjected, clearly sensing another sale, “Popcorn is fully grown. He’s been with us for quite some time. He’s very quiet, rarely barks, and quite easygoing.”

“Is it just coincidence that all these animals have food names?” I asked, genuinely puzzled by this development.

The manager laughed. “The ones your family chose happen to have food names, but we have all sorts of names here. So, will you be adopting Popcorn too?”

I looked at the three expectant faces around me-both human and canine-and realized I was completely outmaneuvered. In the boardroom, I could negotiate million-dollar laundering operations, but here I was being defeated by puppy-dog eyes and family loyalty.

“Do I really have any choice left? Yes, we’ll take all three. But let’s move fast before they find more animals to adopt. Nadia is going to murder me in my sleep.” The thought made me break into a cold sweat, which only made the shelter worker laugh harder.

“Yaaay!” The chorus of cheers from Gemma, Carmen, and Vincenzo was echoed by excited barks from our new furry family members.

The rest of the day disappeared in a whirlwind of activity that rivaled planning a major

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“No way, Frost! Time has passed and you’ve done nothing” Carmen objected seriously. “Mom’s going to call us soon for the daily check-in, so you can talk to her then and convince her – I want to see some genuine effort from you”

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