Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

In the midst of their intimate moment, Isabella suddenly thought of something and asked Emanuele, “Emanuele, let’s have a child. You didn’t want one before, but now, there’s no danger, and it’s time for us to have a child.”

Originally, Isabella had no intention of discussing this with Emanuele. However, since Emanuele had just confessed to her, Isabella felt that their relationship had transcended mere games, and having a child wouldn’t be unreasonable.

Moreover, now that their enemies had been eliminated by Emanuele, there seemed to be no harm in having a child at this time.

But to Isabella’s surprise, Emanuele’s expression turned cold the moment he heard her words.

“I don’t think I’m ready for a child right now,” Emanuele rejected Isabella’s proposal.

“You like me, don’t you? You didn’t want it before, I understand you didn’t like me then. I won’t bring it up if you don’t want it. But now, since you like me, what’s wrong with having a child?” Isabella defended.

Isabella noticed Emanuele’s face turning icy, contrasting sharply with the warm and smiling man from moments ago. It made Isabella feel an internal chill.

It made her doubt if everything before was a dream and if Emanuele’s words were false.

Emanuele had been holding Isabella, but now he let her go and moved to the side. “Isabella, regardless of how much you want a child now, I don’t think it’s the right time. The enemies haven’t been completely eradicated. Frederick’s nephew is still on the run. We don’t know when he might reappear. If we have a child by then, the child will become my weakness.”

He believed that Isabella was already enough to be his burden. If there was another child, he might not be able to protect them both.

Feeling disheartened, Isabella said, “You’re the head of the Mafia. There will always be enemies you can’t kill. Even if you eliminate the current ones, there will be others waiting to strike. So when will be the right time to have a child?”

She couldn’t quite grasp Emanuele’s perspective. Enemies were endless. Did that mean they could never have a child?

Seeing Emanuele remain silent, Isabella’s heart grew colder. Not only emotionally, but her body felt cold too.

Before, she was elated hearing Emanuele’s sweet words. Now, Isabella felt deeply sad.

Indeed, a man’s sweet words couldn’t always be trusted, especially when it came to Emanuele. His words, so tender a moment ago, now seemed entirely untrustworthy.

Deciding to be strong, Isabella got up and walked toward the bathroom. If Emanuele wouldn’t talk, then she wouldn’t either.

But as she turned away, tears uncontrollably streamed down Isabella’s face.

Stay strong, Isabella. Don’t let this man see your vulnerability. Otherwise, he’ll only mock you, and you’ll end up more miserable.

While Isabella took a shower in the bathroom, Emanuele couldn’t sleep either.

Normally, after making love, they would cuddle and sleep together. Despite any conflicts between them, a night of passion would usually warm their relationship.

However, tonight, Emanuele knew it was different.

When Isabella hopped out of bed to shower, he distinctly felt her aura of sadness.

And he, surprisingly, couldn’t find the words to comfort her.

Watching Isabella head to the shower, hearing the sound of water from the bathroom, Emanuele sat up, changed his clothes, glanced at the bathroom, and left the room.

The atmosphere between them was so awkward now that staying would only make Isabella more uncomfortable. Emanuele initially thought that expressing his feelings would make Isabella happy. But unexpectedly, the topic of having a child threw them into a deadlock.

Damn it, did Isabella really think he didn’t want a child? In reality, he might want a child of his own even more than Isabella does, but now wasn’t the time.

He would never forget his dark childhood experiences. If luck hadn’t been on his side, he would have died a long time ago. The pain of training, the nervous fear of killing for the first time – he remembered it all.

He didn’t want his child to face such dangers and hardships, forced to grow up. Even if he had a son to inherit his position, he hoped the child could grow slowly, train when the time was right, and take over his position at a certain age.

Not face constant risks of kidnapping and near-death experiences from a young age. He had endured that himself and didn’t want his child to go through the same.

But Isabella hadn’t experienced it, so she probably didn’t understand. Emanuele also didn’t want to stay in the room. If Isabella saw him later, she might be even more irritated. Well, better to go sleep in another apartment.

Isabella took a shower, feeling a bit more at ease. When she came out, Emanuele was gone. The whole room felt empty. It was already a large bedroom, and now it seemed especially desolate. She couldn’t help but chuckle.

The head of the Mafia, Emanuele, turned out to be a coward who just ran away?Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Isabella found it ironic. This man, who just a moment ago claimed to like her, immediately changed his attitude when she mentioned having a child.

She just wanted a child. They had been married for so long; if they didn’t have a child now, what about later when he grew tired of her? Would they have a child then?

That would be even more impossible.

Isabella lay on the bed, thinking about this, and unconsciously fell asleep.

Over the next two days, Emanuele didn’t come back, as if intentionally avoiding her. But Isabella continued with her routine, going to work and doing the things she wanted to do. She didn’t want to be influenced by a man. She wasn’t the type to easily give up.

Evelyn’s body gradually recovered, her spirits improved, and her hearing was gradually returning.

“In two days, you can be discharged,” the doctor said after checking Evelyn’s body. Evelyn was to stay in the hospital for observation for two more days before being discharged.

“That’s great, Isabella. I can finally leave the hospital. Staying here every day is so boring,” Evelyn hugged Isabella. Thinking about leaving the hospital soon made Evelyn very happy. She felt like she had spent almost a year in the hospital.

“Do you know? Pippo told me that as long as I want to marry him, he will marry me immediately,” Evelyn winked at Isabella.

Isabella couldn’t help but laugh. “That’s good, that’s good. I think you two are a good match. During this time, Pippo has taken good care of you. He’s a good man. You should cherish him.”

Seeing Evelyn’s happy expression, Isabella couldn’t help but think of her and Emanuele. She didn’t know if they truly loved each other. If they did, why did Emanuele always seem so indifferent?

Isabella felt extremely exhausted. She wanted a child because she felt like she had no family left in this world. Her mother’s passing severed her blood ties. If she had a child, at least there would be someone to rely on.