The Mafia Underboss’ Regret

At last, Vicenzo could no longer sit still.

“Eva! Let go of Mr. Mario right now! You’ll get us killed!

“If you hurt him, the Carlini family will wipe out our entire family!”

Elena shrieked as well. “You crazy woman! If you want to die, don’t drag us down with you! Luca is still so young!”

Luca rushed at me, kicking and hitting with all his strength.

“Let Uncle go! You bad woman! I’m going to call the police and have you arrested!”

Watching the three of them turn red in the face, I only found it amusing.

I released my grip and, with one kick, sent Mario flying three meters away.

He slammed into the wall and coughed up a mouthful of blood, looking in a sorry state.

He glared at me with venom in his eyes, yet because Vicenzo had given no order, he did not dare move again.

“Get out.”

I said only one word.

Mario scrambled to his feet and bolted for the door. However, before leaving, he spat out a vicious threat.

“Just you wait! Tomorrow I’ll bring more men!”

After the door shut, Vicenzo stared at me, his face dark.

“Eva, you were too reckless. Do you even understand how much trouble you’ve caused?”

I poured myself a glass of water and slowly wet my dry throat.

“Trouble? If I want to, in this city, no one can make trouble for me.”

Elena let out a mocking laugh. “Oh, please. You must’ve been punched in the head too many years to think you’re still somebody.

“Eva, know your place. You’re nothing more than a brute who sells her life.

“If they bring guns tomorrow, what are you going to do? Stop bullets with your body?”

I turned to look at Vicenzo.

“If they really bring guns tomorrow, will you protect me and Luca?”

He avoided my gaze and sighed.

“I’m just a useless husband. How could I protect anyone? Eva, for Luca’s sake, go apologize to Mr. Mario.

“As long as you apologize, maybe this will pass.”

My heart went completely cold.

This was the man who slept beside me.

For the sake of testing me, for so-called family interests, he had sent me to fight in illegal rings, and now he wanted me to kneel to his own subordinate.

“Fine.” I set down the glass and curved my lips into a cold smile.

“Since you say so, tomorrow we’ll settle this.”

Before leaving, I looked at him one last time and asked, “Vicenzo, if I told you I could settle this debt, and that I hold more power than Mario, would you believe me?”

He reacted as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world, breaking into a contemptuous laugh.

“Eva, have you lost your mind?”