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CHAPTER 44: Unarmed Hearts

Penulis: Jay Daphoenix
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-12-14 02:01:54

Dinner unfolded with a deceptive ease that unsettled Isabella more than any confrontation ever could.

They spoke of nothing that mattered…at least, nothing that was supposed to matter.

The wine they had easily loosened whatever tension that had threatened to ruin the evening, and the quiet peace of the restaurant settled around them like a shared secret.

Luca let her talk. He didn’t interrupt or attempt to steer the conversation back to himself, neither did he use her words as ammunition or lev
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    The next morning Isabella woke up with a plan already formed in her head, which was how she knew she hadn't really slept at all.She lay still for a few minutes, listening to the sounds of the household coming to life around her. She got up, washed her face, and dressed slowly. When she was ready she walked to the window and pulled the curtain back, letting the morning light into the room. She stood there for a moment, one hand resting on the window ledge a few inches from where the device was fixed to the underside of the frame, and she spoke to herself in a quiet but audible voice."I need to ask Luca about the east wing security schedule," she said to no one. "He mentioned they were changing the rotation this week."There was no east wing security schedule change, and Luca had mentioned no such thing. But whoever was listening to the device didn't know that, and if that information reached Dante, he would spend time trying to verify something that didn't exist. Small and simple, bu

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    Isabella read the message three times before she put the phone face down on the bed."Pregnancy looks really good on you. Hope you enjoyed shopping?"She sat completely still for a moment, keeping her breathing even and her face completely blank in case anyone was watching. And that was the whole point now, wasn't it? Someone was watching. Someone had been watching close enough to see her at that boutique today, close enough to report back to Dante in real time, close enough to know exactly what she looked like in a maternity dress standing next to Luca Moretti while a frightened attendant wrapped a two hundred thousand dollar necklace with shaking hands.She picked up the phone again and deleted the message, then stood up from the bed and walked to the window as casually as she could manage. Outside, the estate grounds were quiet. Guards moved in their usual rotation, unhurried and professional. The garden was still… Nothing looked wrong. Nothing looked different. And that was exactl

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    Luca looked around anxiously. It had been over thirty minutes since Isabella wandered off, and she was yet to be back. He knew how women loved to take their time when it came to shopping, but he was never comfortable whenever she was out of his sight.Unable to bear the suspense anymore, he headed off towards the direction she had followed, asking for directions from attendants he came across. A few minutes later, he saw a small crowd of customers gathered in the distance, with attendants also present. He wanted to ignore them and focus on searching for Isabella, but curiosity got the better of him.As he got closer, the crowd parted a little and he saw a sight that immediately sparked rage inside him. Isabella was being scolded by the supervisor, and the surrounding attendants and a few customers were throwing rude remarks at her as she calmly tried to explain herself."What the fuck is going on here?" He asked calmly, not wanting to react before finding out the cause of the commotio

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    Luca held the car door open as Isabella came out of the hospital after her checkup. She moved slowly with one hand resting on her growing belly, enjoying his supportiveness and his doting habits. The doctor had confirmed everything was fine, that the baby was healthy and growing well. Still, Luca kept watching her closely, making her smile at how good a father he would be."You okay?" he asked."I am fine," Isabella replied. "Stop worrying so much."Luca closed the door and walked around to the driver's side. He started the engine but did not pull out of the parking lot immediately. Instead, he turned to her with a small smile."I have a surprise for you."Isabella raised an eyebrow. "What kind of surprise?""You will see."He drove away from the hospital and merged into traffic. Isabella leaned back in her seat and watched the city pass by, expecting him to head toward the mansion where her surprise was probably waiting, but after twenty minutes she noticed they were going in a diffe

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    The woman kept the gun pressed firmly against Riccardo’s forehead. Her finger rested on the trigger as she turned and dismissed the guards that had brought Riccardo with a quick nod of her head. They stepped back immediately, exchanged curious glances, before turning and heading back to their post at the gate.When they were gone and completely out of earshot, she looked Riccardo straight in the eye without blinking.“Give me one good reason why I should not put a bullet in your skull right now for daring to come here.”Riccardo kept his hands visible and forced a calm smile.“Because killing me would be stupid,” he said. “And Vazquez does not strike me as a stupid man.”The woman’s eyes narrowed, and she regarded him carefully again. “You talk quite big for someone with a gun to his head.”“I’m simply telling the truth,” Riccardo replied with a shrug. “Your boss lost two men because he pushed Luca Moretti, and I know he's probably still itching for revenge. But then again, he's smart

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    A few days later…Isabella was in front of the mirror, delicately adjusting her bracelet and admiring her maternity gown. She rubbed her now very visible baby bump more often than necessary, making sure that Luca who was standing behind her got a good glimpse.He was dressing up also, just finishing rolling up his sleeves and making sure his watch was well placed. He had not bothered to ask any questions since the incident, and she was thankful for the doctor's advice to bring her in today for further checkup which was probably all he had been thinking about ever since.“Are you done?” he asked, acting as if he hadn't been sneaking looks at her the whole time.Isabella took her time before replying. “Isn't that obvious, mister?”He chuckled and moved closer to her. “I don't understand why you're so tense about going for this checkup. The doctor already said you were fine, but that some tests were necessary.”“I’m not tense,” she mumbled.“You are,” he said with an amused smile tugging

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    The text from Dante came just after sunrise.“I recently purchased a new mansion in the hills. I need art, and your collection is all I’ve been thinking about all day. Care to show me what’s available?”Isabella smiled at the text. Classic Dante…of course he would find a reason to reappear. However

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