Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

It’s true that in the past, Grazia had faced difficulties several times, and Isabella had always been there to help resolve them. Whenever there was danger on Grazia’s side, he would send Isabella to Italy and have Grazia take care of her.

Their bond was strong, and it was only natural.

Interestingly, he found himself chatting less with Grazia now.

Usually, they would only touch base by meeting in person, but with Grazia far away in Italy, meeting up became a challenging task. If Grazia didn’t reach out to him, he wouldn’t actively seek her out.

Thinking about how Isabella might not be in the best mood lately, having Grazia around to accompany her would lift her spirits, which wouldn’t be a bad idea.

After Isabella finished her call with Grazia, she felt much better and decided to go shopping.

She invited Ariel to join her.

Though Ariel was a chef, she rarely went grocery shopping, as the security team usually handled food deliveries. Ariel would simply instruct them on what dishes she wanted to prepare and what ingredients were needed.

Today, seeing Isabella excited to go out shopping, Ariel happily agreed: “Sure, I’d love to go with you, ma’am.”

“Just call me Isabella,” she said.

“Alright, Isabella.”

The two arrived at the largest supermarket near them, and it was bustling with people.

Isabella purposely bought some beef, knowing Emanuele loved it.

In addition, she also picked up some snacks, realizing she was running low on them and wanting to stock up since Grazia would be visiting soon, and they could enjoy snacks while watching TV shows together.

With a full cart of items, Isabella headed home.

Once home, Isabella took out the beef and started preparing a beef stew.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Suddenly, she thought of Lilly, realizing that she didn’t use to cook much before and that her meals weren’t all that great. It was only after living with Lilly that she started learning to cook, making meals that suited Emanuele’s taste.

Reflecting on this, Isabella couldn’t help but feel that people were gradually leaving her, and she hadn’t really held onto any of them.

That evening, when Emanuele returned and smelled the aroma spreading through the living room, seeing Isabella busy in the kitchen, he couldn’t resist walking up to her and embracing her. Watching Isabella pan-fry the beef, he chuckled, “Isabella, what’s gotten into you to cook today?”

“I just realized it’s been a while since I cooked. I hope it still suits your taste.”

“Darling, as long as it’s made by you, even if it’s terrible, I’ll still eat it.”

After Emanuele’s words, he kissed Isabella’s ear.

Emanuele knew how to arouse her, and even a simple gesture like that made Isabella feel weak in the knees.

Pushing Emanuele away, as others were around, including Ariel and Tony in the living room, Isabella blushed but felt his warmth deep within.

Feeling the love and togetherness in their home, Emanuele knew he wasn’t fighting alone for himself but for the whole family.

Soon, a sumptuous dinner was ready, with dishes prepared by both Isabella and Ariel.

Emanuele first sampled the beef stew Isabella made and showered her with praise: “Darling, you know me so well. I love your cooking. If only you could cook for me every day.”

“I can’t cook every day. With Ariel around, if I did, wouldn’t I be taking away her job?” Isabella teased.

Ariel chuckled, “It’s okay. If Isabella is happy, I’m happy to assist.”

During the meal, Emanuele and Isabella were both joyful.

However, as they finished bathing and were getting ready for bed, Philip’s call interrupted Emanuele’s plans for another intimate moment with Isabella. His face turned somber after the call.

Ending the call, Emanuele dressed again and informed Isabella, “I need to attend to something.”

“What’s wrong? Is there trouble again?” Isabella felt a sense of unease.

Chicago had only recently settled down, so why was danger looming again?

“No, Jessie has come to Chicago and wants to meet me.”

Emanuele knew there had to be a serious reason for Jessie to come without prior notice, instead using Philip to relay the message of an urgent meeting.

Though irritated about the interrupted intimacy, Emanuele knew he couldn’t afford to offend someone as influential as Jessie, especially considering their potential future collaboration.

Recalling Jessie’s past portrayal as Emanuele’s wife, Isabella frowned slightly. Despite understanding it was just a facade, she felt uncomfortable with Emanuele’s involvement with other women.

Thankfully, Emanuele’s affection reassured her that she was safe with him.

However, Jessie summoning Emanuele late into the night left Isabella feeling uneasy.

Seeing her tense, Emanuele comforted her, “Isabella, don’t worry. I have no feelings for Jessie, and if you’re concerned, I can video call you anytime.”

With Emanuele’s reassurance, Isabella reluctantly nodded, “It’s okay. I’m just worried about you. Why would she call you so late?”

“It’s probably work-related. She hasn’t been to Chicago before.”

Thus curious about Jessie’s sudden visit, Emanuele kissed Isabella’s cheek before heading out.

Watching Emanuele depart, Isabella couldn’t shake off her sense of foreboding, fearing that something was amiss. Jessie, a strong and capable woman in the Mafia, calling Emanuele out at this hour could only mean trouble.

Perhaps this meeting was about a business opportunity.

Unbeknownst to Isabella, Emanuele concealed the truth from her, knowing that trouble was indeed brewing.