Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

When Grazia heard that Isabella was going back to Chicago, she was very surprised. “Hasn’t Emanuele resolved the issue yet? Isabella, it’s very dangerous for you to go back now. Didn’t Emanuele tell you before? Wait until the problem is resolved, then he will come to find you.”

“He lied to me,” Isabella looked at Grazia. “He was injured in the hospital, but he lied to me saying he was okay, so I have to go find him. Grazia, please, don’t tell Emanuele about this. If Emanuele knows, he will definitely stop me from going back.”

Grazia looked at Isabella’s anxious look and hurriedly comforted her, “Isabella, are you sure?”

“My friend is dating James. She said they just watched a movie yesterday. Think about it, if Chicago is really so dangerous now, would James still be in the mood for a date? He would surely be deeply involved in the battle.”

Grazia thought about it and felt Isabella was right. She also knew James, a formidable fighter and Emanuele’s most capable assistant. Generally, when Emanuele encountered tricky problems, James would certainly be at the forefront. Since James could go out to watch a movie with his girlfriend, it definitely meant the crisis had been resolved.

“Or, should we ask Emanuele to make sure?” Grazia thought for a moment, still feeling concerned about other potential risks for safety.

“Grazia, I know Emanuele very well. He’s a very strong man. In front of me, he likes to show his strong side. Many times when he’s injured, he prefers to handle it himself. I know I can’t help him much, but I don’t want him to bear serious injuries alone, so I feel I need to go find him.”

Seeing Isabella’s determined look, Grazia knew she couldn’t persuade Isabella anymore.

During this time, she felt that Isabella wasn’t as happy as before. When chatting with her, she would often start daydreaming because she missed Emanuele.

Although Isabella didn’t explicitly tell her, she understood this feeling.

Being in a safe country while her loved one was risking his life on the other side to resolve the issue, she surely wished to be with her loved one. But she also understood Emanuele. He was a strong man, protecting his family and loved ones. If there was any danger, he would rather bear it himself than have his loved ones in peril.

Grazia couldn’t help but deeply sigh. As a woman, she actually stood by Isabella’s side. She understood Isabella’s feelings, so she asked Isabella, “Isabella, what do you plan to do?”

“I want to go back to Chicago immediately, but can you not tell Emanuele about it? If he knows, he will definitely stop me from going back.”

“Okay. I promise you. But about your bodyguards, you should know, they are all loyal to Emanuele.”

“You don’t need to worry about that, Grazia. Thank you. As long as you are willing to help me, I owe you a favor,” Isabella felt her eyes moistening.

“Don’t cry, Isabella. Emanuele is just injured. Since he can video chat with you, it means he’s actually doing fine, right?” Grazia hugged Isabella. “Go back, I will ask Rocco to send more bodyguards to protect you, and I will make sure Rocco keeps it confidential.”

“Will he listen to you?” Isabella was a bit worried.

“Don’t worry, if he doesn’t listen to me, I’ll have him sleep in the guest room tonight and not allow him to enter the room.”

Grazia’s teasing made Isabella couldn’t help but laugh.

Isabella immediately went back to her room to pack her luggage. She didn’t bring much when she came, but she was leaving with a lot, including things she bought in Chicago and items Grazia had given her.

After packing, when Isabella carried her things out, Tony and Harry looked at Isabella with surprise.

“Madam, you are taking so many things. Where are you going?” Tony asked.

“I’m going back to Chicago.”

“Right now?”

“Yes.”

“Madam, are you going back alone?”

“Otherwise? Do you want to stay here?” Tony and Harry looked at each other, both showing surprise in their eyes. They hadn’t received any news. Weren’t they supposed to be picked up by the boss?

“Listen, I decided to go back on my own. You are not allowed to tell Emanuele. I already know Emanuele was injured and kept it from me. I also know the danger in Chicago has been resolved, so I have to go back. If you dare to tell Emanuele, I will fire you when I return.”

Tony couldn’t help but show a bitter smile. “Madam, if the boss finds out we didn’t tell him, he will punish us.”

“You have been with me for so long. Aren’t you already my people? Unless he wants to divorce me, you can rest assured, I still have the ability to protect both of you.”

“What about your safety?”

“If something dangerous happens to me on the way, Emanuele will also kill you.”

“Rest assured, Rocco will send people to protect me. Don’t you believe in the capability of the Italian Mafia boss? Anyway, you must not tell Emanuele about this!”

Isabella rarely used a commanding tone. Normally, she was gentle with Tony and Harry, but at this moment, she exuded the aura of the queen of the Mafia.

For some reason, Tony and Harry felt that this moment of Isabella was very similar to Emanuele. They say that when two people spend a long time together, their temperament gradually becomes similar. Now, Isabella made them involuntarily submit to her.

“Okay, madam, we won’t tell the boss.”

Isabella was right. By protecting Isabella for so long, they had actually become Isabella’s people. Most matters of the Mafia didn’t require them to handle, mainly their task was to protect Isabella.

Seeing Tony and Harry obediently responding to her, Isabella felt relieved.

“Let’s go, we’re going to the airport and heading home early.”

She really wanted to see the extent of Emanuele’s injuries now. If everything was fine, she would scold Emanuele. Damn it, why did he lie to her? This time when she went back, she would also lie to him and see what kind of reaction Emanuele would have when she appeared in front of him.

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Hospital.

After the doctor examined Emanuele’s condition, he frowned.

“Your leg is too severely injured. It may not heal properly in the future.”

“Are you saying that I won’t be able to walk normally on this leg in the future?” Emanuele’s brow furrowed tightly, finding it hard to believe.

“Yes.”

“Doctor, you must be kidding!” Karen was angry. “Your skills are inadequate. I’ll find the best doctor from our side.”

How could this be? Just a small injury, and Emanuele might become disabled? No, she couldn’t accept it!