Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

“Grazia, don’t be nervous. Perhaps things aren’t as bad as you imagine,” Isabella firmly believed that as long as they persisted and didn’t give up, they could find a way out.

Grazia nodded, looking much better under Isabella’s comfort.

They arrived at the restaurant, and after a while, Rocco appeared.

“Hello.” Rocco greeted Grazia with a smile and shook hands with her.

He then turned to Isabella and shook hands with her, saying, “You must be Mrs. Lombardi.”

“Hello.”

Although Isabella had seen Rocco before, her attention had never been focused on him. Today, she took a careful look at Rocco.

He didn’t differ much from her memory. He looked cold, suspicious, and though handsome, a scar on his face made him somewhat intimidating.

At this moment, he wore a smile, but it couldn’t entirely mask his seemingly cruel demeanor.

If Emanuele looked ferocious, like a tiger watching its prey, Rocco was more like a venomous snake, inducing fear in those who saw him.

This kind of man, even someone like her who often stayed by Emanuele’s side and had seen all sorts of people, would find him intimidating.

How could he make women fall for him? Especially when compared to Andrew, who was entirely different. Grazia would find it hard to like a man like Rocco, wouldn’t she?

Isabella couldn’t help but feel a twinge of worry for Grazia.

She cautiously looked at Grazia, who was clearly nervous.

“Grazia, this isn’t our first meeting. We’ve met a few times before. However, this is our first meeting as an engaged couple. How do you feel?” Rocco asked Grazia directly, despite her nervousness.

“I… I feel a bit uneasy. I didn’t expect us to get married…” Grazia felt a bit overwhelmed, especially under Rocco’s scrutinizing gaze.

It was as if she were a criminal.

“It’s okay. I believe you’ll get used to it soon.” Rocco reassured, holding Grazia’s hand on the table.

Isabella sat beside Grazia and felt Grazia’s body tremble slightly when Rocco held her hand.

She was clearly frightened.

Isabella frowned and looked at the man in front of her. Unable to hold back, she said, “Um, Mr. Gallo…”

“Just call me Rocco.” Rocco interrupted Isabella. His blue eyes stared at her.

However, despite having the same blue eyes, Rocco’s and Clark’s were entirely different. Clark’s eyes were sunny and warm, while Rocco’s were gloomy.

“Rocco,” Isabella forced a smile, “I heard about you and Grazia. It seems sudden. Grazia’s husband just passed away, and we are still immersed in grief. At this moment, if you want to be with Grazia, you should learn how to pursue a girl properly.”

She wanted to remind Rocco not to be too sudden with Grazia. Grazia’s husband had passed away not long ago, and she hadn’t recovered from her grief.

Rocco seemed to understand Isabella’s words; he nodded, “Isabella, don’t worry. I’ll give Grazia some time to adapt. We can get married in a month or two, no problem.”Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Too fast! Isabella marveled. Two strangers getting married in just two months? She wondered if Grazia would go crazy! How could she forget Andrew and develop feelings for Rocco in two months?

“Rocco, why do you have time to come over today?” Grazia changed the subject, asking.

He usually stayed in Italy. Did he come over just because he wanted to see her and build a connection?

“Emanuele needs a shipment of weapons, and I helped him transport them. I happened to come and see you, Grazia. Chicago is indeed a nice place, but of course, Italy has its own beauty. I hope you’ll like it when you go there,” Rocco explained.

Grazia wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words. Eventually, she managed a smile that looked worse than crying. “Uh, I’ve always lived in Chicago. I’ve traveled to Europe a few times over the years, but I’ve never been to Italy.”

Isabella, watching Grazia in this state, felt a bit anxious. It was the first time she had seen Grazia speak so little. She remembered their first meeting, where Grazia held her hand and talked a lot.

Grazia was feeling awkward, and Isabella felt the need to help her. She wanted to sabotage this marriage; she felt it was necessary. Regardless of why Emanuele wanted Grazia to marry Rocco, she couldn’t bear to see Grazia so upset.

“Rocco, I heard you were married to your previous wife for many years, and your relationship was good. She unexpectedly passed away. Do you still miss her?” Isabella asked.

Hearing Isabella’s question, Rocco, who had a smile on his face a moment ago, now had it vanish.

On the other side, Emanuele was busy dealing with matters when Phillip walked in and said, “Boss, it’s not good. Your wife is with your sister and Mr. Gallo.”

Emanuele’s heart skipped a beat.

When he handed over the weapons to Rocco today, he mentioned that he arranged for Grazia to meet them. At that time, Emanuele didn’t think much of it, assuming they would just meet.

But now, Phillip said that Isabella also went to meet them. Grazia was getting to know Rocco and talking about their relationship. What was Isabella doing there?

Thinking about Isabella’s concern for Grazia and her reluctance for Grazia to marry Rocco, Emanuele had a bad feeling.

He immediately told Phillip to drive him to the coffee shop.

Soon, the car arrived at the coffee shop. Emanuele got out of the car, and he heard Isabella questioning Rocco about his previous marriage.

Emanuele suddenly felt tense. Grazia and Rocco were in the process of connecting, talking about their relationship. What was Isabella doing there?

He quickly had Phillip drive him to the coffee shop.

When they arrived, Emanuele got out of the car and immediately heard Isabella asking Rocco about his previous marriage.

Emanuele felt his body tense up. Looking at Rocco’s lost smile and Isabella’s bold questions, he couldn’t help but think, how did Isabella manage to ask anything that just came to her mind?

Of course, he blamed himself for not explaining Rocco’s situation more clearly to Isabella, leading to her making such a mess.

“Isabella,” Emanuele called out, breaking the oppressive atmosphere between them.

Isabella just realized she said something wrong. Rocco looked so murderous that if she were an ordinary person, she might have gone to hell by now.

This person seemed more terrifying than Emanuele.

Fortunately, at this moment, Emanuele arrived, interrupting the tense atmosphere between them.

Emanuele walked briskly over and sat next to Rocco. “How’s the conversation going?”

“Very well,” Rocco replied with a slight smile. “I just discovered that your wife has quite a curious mind.”

“Sorry, you know, she used to be an ordinary college student. She doesn’t know the rules of this circle.”

“No problem. I think it’s good this way-innocent, kind, warm-hearted. Aren’t these things lacking in our world?” Rocco took a sip of coffee and then stood up. “Grazia, how about we go for a walk outside?”

He directly addressed Grazia, making it clear that he didn’t want Isabella and Emanuele to tag along. He needed some one-on-one time.