Undressed By The Mafia God novel Chapter 321

Chapter 321: You Are Completely Justified Now

"Val?" he called gently, hoping to draw her attention back to the present.

"Hmmm?" she answered distractedly, her gaze still fixed on the path her fingers traced, mesmerized by the sensation beneath her touch.

Marco took a slow breath, steadying himself. "You have to stop touching me," he said softly.

"Uhn?" she murmured, barely registering his words.

Marco grabbed both her wrists gently, halting the wandering path of her hands. "Are you really still that naïve?" he asked. What the hell has Ricardo been doing with her?

"What?" she asked, her brows knitting together in confusion.

"What do you think is going to happen with you touching me like that?" he continued. The proximity between them, the warmth of her skin beneath his fingers, and the vulnerability of his own state made the moment dangerously charged.

Realization dawned on Valentina instantly. Her eyes widened, and she quickly stepped back, pulling her wrists free. "Oh! I’m sorry," she said, letting out a nervous laugh as embarrassment flooded her features. She wrapped her arms around herself. "It’s just..."

Her words trailed off as her gaze drifted downward once more, betraying her curiosity. This time, her eyes lingered briefly at the dip of the towel around his waist. Marco followed her line of sight and couldn’t help the amused smile that tugged at his lips. "Great job... just great job," she muttered under her breath, shaking her head. The flush on her cheeks deepened as she turned toward the door.

Valentina slipped out of the room. Marco remained standing where she had left him. A small, conflicted smile spread across his face. He knew this situation was fraught with complications. The famiglia had its rules—rules designed to maintain order and loyalty—and what he felt for Valentina walked a dangerous line.

Yet, what could he do? He was trapped under the same roof as the woman he believed to be the love of his life, a woman bound to another man and carrying his child.

He knew one thing with absolute certainty: things were bound to get complicated.

*****

When Cassidy stepped into Renato Bastione’s office, his jaw was set with anger. He paused just inside the doorway, forcing his expression into one of respect. In this world, anger toward a man like Renato was suicidal. Still, beneath the surface, resentment simmered. He had joined the Bastione famiglia for one reason and one reason only: to take down Luciano Genovese. Now that the opportunity had finally presented itself, Renato seemed to be hesitating, dragging his feet when decisive action was needed.

"Cassidy!" Renato exclaimed warmly as soon as he entered. "You, my man, are the man of the year."

The praise did little to ease his frustration. "Thank you," he replied. "But I assumed that you would be going after Luciano already. You asked me to give you something—I gave you a war. That’s enough reason to go after him. You are completely justified now."

"I’m not going after Luciano."

"We had an agreement," Cassidy said, his voice tightening despite his efforts to remain respectful.

"Remind me," Renato said casually, "the terms of that agreement." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

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