The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover (Evelyn) novel Chapter 327

Chapter 327: He Wasn’t Ready To Tell Oliver

Axel left the old warehouse without looking back.

The metallic scent of blood still coated the air behind him, clinging to his clothes like smoke. He never hesitated. He never regretted it.

But the moment the cold night wind brushed against his skin, something tightened in his chest.

He had killed the men responsible for his wife’s accident.

He had watched their lives vanish without a flicker of emotion.

But the one who ordered it all remained free.

Breathing.

Living.

Laughing somewhere.

The thought made Axel’s jaw tense until it ached.

This was far from over.

He slid into the backseat of the car. Liam glanced at him through the rearview mirror but said nothing.

For a few minutes, the only sound was the low hum of the engine and the distant noise of the city.

Axel breathed in deeply, trying to release the rage that throbbed in his veins. He needed to focus on Evelyn. She was still in surgery. She was still fighting for her life. And he wasn’t there.

He shut his eyes. The image of her broken body in the wreckage burned behind his eyelids, along with the memory of David’s words. They lost their baby.

His heart twisted.

"Boss," Liam finally spoke, breaking the silence, his tone careful, "I heard the ones who attacked young madam... were from Shadow Wolf?"

Axel opened his eyes.

"That’s what they claimed. Ethan is confirming it."

Liam frowned.

"Shadow Wolf? That pathetic street gang that can’t even afford matching jackets? They drive scooters for intimidation, boss. Scooters. They’re like... a discount gang."

Axel still didn’t look at him. His gaze remained locked on the streetlights passing by.

"I don’t believe they would dare. They are small fry. Not even worth our time. They don’t move without a leash. Someone is behind them."

Liam nodded aggressively, his head bobbing like a dashboard toy.

"Exactly what I’m saying! A baby eel would have more courage. They can’t even successfully mug an old granny at the market. I mean, they tried once... and she beat them with a cabbage."

Axel stared blankly. "A cabbage."

"Boss, it was a very aggressive cabbage." Liam chuckled. "Well, that’s what I heard from the underground news a few years ago."

Despite everything, the corner of Axel’s mouth twitched. Liam continued rambling, unaware.

"At first, I also thought Blake Martinez did it. Because you know... You exposed his daughter’s double life. That man hates you like my mother hates my ex."

Axel’s face furrowed as he listened more intently to Liam’s nonsensical words.

"My mother even joked about my ex dying while eating a banana!" Liam laughed softly, giving a quick glance in the rearview mirror before focusing back on the road ahead.

Axel raised an eyebrow. "How do people get food poisoning from a banana?"

"Well, Boss... My mother is creative with her curses." Liam grinned, hoping to make his boss smile.

Axel smiled slightly. But his smile lasted only a few seconds because his mind returned to the real threat: the perpetrator who tried to kill his wife.

"I share your suspicion. I initially thought Blake Martinez was the one who sent those low-level gangsters, but we should wait for Ethan to confirm it."

Liam nodded once. "Of course, Boss."

Axel tightened his grip on his phone. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Axel took a deep, silent breath. He couldn’t hide the truth, even if he tried.

His son had a connection with his mother, something almost instinctive. He must feel that something is wrong with her. That’s why he keeps trying to reach her.

"Mommy is... she’s exhausted right now," Axel said, his voice low, the tremor barely noticeable. "She can’t answer you because she’s with the doctors."

A sharp gasp echoed through the phone.

Axel could imagine his son standing there, wide-eyed, trying to hold back tears. And he hated himself for telling his four-year-old this over the phone.

He should be home. He should be the one to hold him, to tell him in person, to be there if he cries, not like this.

"Buddy, listen..." Axel tried to steady his voice, to sound calm and reassuring. "I’m on my way home to pick you up. Get ready, okay? We’re going to visit Mommy."

"Hmm, I will." Oliver’s voice sounded a little brighter now, not as shaken as before. "Why did she suddenly visit the uncle doctor? Is Mommy alright?"

Axel closed his eyes. His heart ached. "Yes," he whispered. "She’s alright."

Oliver sniffled. "Can you come faster, Daddy? Please? I don’t want to be alone. I want to see Mommy..."

"I’m coming," Axel said, a faint smile pulling at his lips even though it never reached his eyes. "I’ll be there soon."

The call ended. Axel stared at the phone for a moment, then lifted his gaze. His eyes burned with fire.

"Liam," he said.

Liam snapped to attention. "Yes, boss?"

"Head home. Drive faster."

Liam didn’t hesitate. "On it, boss."

The car lunged forward, tearing through the night, racing toward the Valley.