Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask novel Chapter 488

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Sasha’s POV

The family tribunal hearing loomed ahead like a death sentence, and that bastard Elias still hadn’t given me clear orders on whether to show up or disappear. His only instruction was to “stay ready” for either scenario- what kind of underboss leaves someone hanging like this in Martinez family business?

I should never have mentioned my visit to the federal task force office to him. That ice-cold detective’s interrogation changed everything between us: Elias’s treatment of me shifted completely after I told him about the meeting. But what choice did I have? Ignoring a federal summons wasn’t an option when they’re investigating money laundering through political marriages, and this disaster wasn’t entirely my fault.

My nerves were shot as I paced the penthouse lobby of the hotel, checking my diamond watch repeatedly. Patience had never been one of my virtues, especially when family honor was at stake. Unable to bear the uncertainty any longer, I pulled out my encrypted phone and called him.

“What do you want, Sasha? I’m handling family business,” Elias answered, his voice dripping with the kind of disdain usually reserved for street-level

runners.

“You’re always handling business, Elias!” I snapped. It wasn’t an

exaggeration-since I’d known him, which felt like a lifetime in this world, “family business” had been his constant excuse.

“That’s because I work for the family’s interests, unlike you who lives off daddy’s territory and occasionally cons wealthy marks into marriage contracts.” His words hit exactly where he intended them to hurt.

Our arrangement had always been purely transactional within the family

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structure. He would provide protection and resources as long as I served his purpose-keeping Daniel in line with Martinez family expectations. Everything had been running smoothly; I secured the marriage alliance, Daniel obediently followed his father’s directives, until he developed dangerous independent ideas and joined law enforcement. That’s when my position as the perfect mafia wife crumbled. Elias’s pressure intensified until I transferred it to Daniel, delivering an ultimatum: abandon the badge or lose me. To my shock, he chose his detective career.

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Daniel would cave

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hame. He didn’t. After those papers were fix everything if I disappeared to one of our ake Daniel desperate for my return. I complied, d luxury in Boston until my allowance dried up perations collapsed under federal scrutiny. That’s on Elias deepened. We struck a new deal-I’d return red it. Honestly, I never wanted to come back. Daniel ainfully righteous and boring, while I craved the -stakes family politics. Yet business was business, as ached, so I returned. What a catastrophic miscalculation.

ped following Elias’s commands while enduring Daniel’s Not to mention the humiliation from those Thorne family threw me onto the street in my undergarments, leaving me ng trauma that still haunted my nights.

at am I supposed to do? The tribunal is approaching, you

d to handle the family politics, and I don’t even have a family I pleaded, genuine pani

you’re worthless

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my chest.

sent a counselor to

actly. And don’t you

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“Figure it out, Sasha! Call your old man,” he barked before cutting the connection.

“What an absolute snake! He hung up on me! Elias, you’ll pay for treating me like disposable muscle.” I gripped my phone until my knuckles went white, nearly hurling it against the marble wall when it buzzed again.

“Dad? Where’s this family counselor? That miserable Elias-”

“Enough, Sasha!” Father’s voice exploded through the speaker. “The counselor is en route. You’ll follow his instructions to the letter, and after this tribunal, you’re coming home and forgetting about Daniel and the

lliance! Understood?”

The suggestion of returning to our small-time Greenleaf on was absurd.

asha, it’s finished—Daniel, Elias, the high-level family connections—all of it! I’m facing federal racketeering charges, and you’ve created an impossible situation. You couldn’t maintain your marriage alliance, and now you’re tangled up with federal investigators. Elias’s ready to eliminate what’s left of our family if you don’t comply with their demands. You’re returning to Greenleaf today without causing more scandal for the families. DO YOU UNDERSTAND, SASHA?” Father’s voice thundered with the authority he used during territorial disputes

“No, Dad, I don’t understand!” I protested defiantly.

Father only used that tone when family survival was at stake-the last time being after my separation from Daniel threatened our alliance with the Martinez organi

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ced Daniel to choose between you

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