Undressed By The Mafia God novel Chapter 431

Chapter 431: Luca Is Just Being Protective

Vee’s smile thinned slightly.

David continued, "I apologise if you feel ambushed or something. I was merely trying to find my footing in the neighbourhood."

"Luca is just being protective."

"I noticed."

"He seems scarier than he actually is," Vee said.

David raised a brow. The look on his face said he did not believe a single word of that. Vee couldn’t blame him. Luca did not exactly move through the world like a harmless man unfairly misunderstood by society. He wore danger too well. Even when he smiled, there was usually a threat sitting somewhere behind it, polished and waiting.

"He has layers," she added. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"I’m sure he does," David said dryly. "And I am sure his bottom layer is still dangerous."

"Look," Vee said, softening her tone, "I will speak to him, okay? I’m sure it’s nothing unless he does have a good reason to be wary."

David studied her. "Do you always have your guard up with new people?"

Once, the answer would have been no. But now? New people came with shadows. Smiles came with question marks. Even harmless business conversations had to be weighed against everything she had learned from Luca’s world.

Vee gave a dismissive wave. "I’ll get back to you, okay? But if you still feel uncomfortable," she continued, "we do not have to work together."

"I’m not uncomfortable," he said. "I’m just careful."

Vee nodded once. "Smart."

"I want you both to be in agreement," he said. "I hate to be in the middle of a marital squabble."

"Of course. Have a nice day."

"See you," David said. He gave her one last polite nod, then walked over to his car.

Vee watched him go for a moment. He did look harmless. But then again, Luca made everyone look suspicious. A priest could offer her holy water and Luca would ask where the bottle had been sourced. She turned away and entered Scalese Pizza.

The bell jingled above her head. Tony looked up from the counter, surrounded by rough sketches, tape measurements, and a notebook full of expansion ideas.

"Come on," she said. "Let’s finish the arrangements for the expansion."

By the time they were done, the back of Scalese Pizza had become a battlefield of sketches, measurements, and budgets.

After that, she went to her self-defence class. By the time she headed home, her muscles ached.

When she arrived, Luca was already home, in the kitchen, supervising dinner. Vee stopped at the doorway and smiled.

There he stood, sleeves rolled up, one hand resting on the counter while two maids and the cook moved around.

Vee had to press her lips together to keep from laughing. He was really taking the domestic role seriously. In the absence of Nonnina, Luca had apparently appointed himself Commander of Dinner Affairs, which mostly meant he stood around looking dangerous while people cooked.

He turned once the maids moved away and immediately spotted her. His face softened. "Hey, Donna."

Vee walked up to him, rose on her toes, and kissed him. "Didn’t know you would be home early."

"Still have to catch up on some sleep."

"Right." She gave him a knowing look.

He kissed her again, one hand settling at her waist. "How was training?"

"Painful."

"Good. Pain means progress."

Vee rolled her eyes, then they both walked out of the kitchen. "So, I ran into my neighbour today. He seems to think you have a problem with him," she said.

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