Undressed By The Mafia God novel Chapter 255

Chapter 255: I’m Processing Stuff

"Luca!" Veronica called out.

He stopped and turned. "Yeah," he said simply, as if he already knew this conversation was coming.

Veronica crossed her arms, lifting her chin slightly as she met his gaze fully. "You cannot still be mad at me."

"I’m processing stuff," Luca said.

Veronica frowned slightly. "What stuff?" she asked, searching his face. "Us?"

"I am having problems trusting you, Vee," he said. "And I cannot be around you."

Veronica just stood there, staring at him, as if she had misheard him completely. "I thought..." she began slowly. "I thought we talked this through."

Luca’s jaw tightened slightly. "You talked it through," he corrected.

"What does that even mean?" she asked. "You—"

"I listened," he interrupted. "That doesn’t mean I agreed. Or that I trusted your explanation."

"Are you breaking up with me?" Veronica asked suddenly.

Luca’s eyes flicked to hers. "Do you want me to?" he asked.

"Why are you doing this?" she asked, her voice breaking just slightly despite her effort to keep it steady.

Luca held her gaze this time. "I do what I have to do," he said simply.

"That’s not an answer."

"It is," he replied. "You just don’t like it."

"You have to explain it to me, Luca. Because right now, it just sounds like you’re pushing me away for no reason."

"There is a reason," he said. "You just don’t see it from where you’re standing. I cannot question the loyalties of those close to me. Not in what I do. Not in how I live."

Veronica stilled. "What exactly are you saying?" Her brows drew together. "What exactly do you think I am going to do to you?"

"I don’t know," Luca said. "Your ex-boyfriend works for the Bastiones. That’s big enough for me to take a step back. I have to go. Marco’s punishment awaits."

And just like that, the conversation ended. Veronica watched him walk away, her chest tightening as he moved toward his car like nothing had just fractured between them. He didn’t look back. He simply got in, started the engine, and drove off.

Leaving her standing there. She stayed there, staring at the empty space where his car had been, her thoughts spiraling. Everything felt like it was slipping out of place—Valentina, Ricardo, Marco... she and Luca.

"What is happening to us?" she whispered to herself.