Page 38 of Ruthless Mafia Daddy

Against my better judgment, I answer it in case it’s my boss on someone else’s phone.

“Hello?”

“Lila?”

Andre?

I let out a squeal, the phone slipping out of my hand.

How the fuck did he get my number?

Actually, scratch that. I don’t want to know.

I hit the end call button, tossing my phone across my bed as if it’s a ticking time bomb. I sit staring at it, my knees tucked into my chest, trying to decide what to do.

Should I go to the police?

Andre’s clearly done some digging on me if he’s managed to get my phone number.

Did Cassi cave and call the hotel, asking for Andre?

The screen lights up again with another incoming call.

I have to decide right now how I’m going to play this, otherwise I could risk not only myself but the people I love most.

Andre De Luca is a dangerous man in more ways than one, and I can’t let myself get sucked into his charm.

The phone screen goes dark once more, and I let out the breath I didn’t realize I was holding.

My heart is pounding in my chest.

I decided from minute one that I would not let anyone know what I overheard last night. That includes the police.

But am I making a mistake wanting to protect him while trying to keep safe too?

The screen lights up once more, but this time it’s a text message. I lean over to pick up my phone and swipe it open to read the message.

Andre - You have to speak to me eventually, baby.

I curse under my breath.

There’s no way Andre didn’t figure out that I overheard him on the phone and that’s why I left without so much as a goodbye. Why else would he have gone to all this trouble to find my number?

He wants to make sure I stay silent. And I will. Including when it comes to talking to him.

So, I quickly click onto his contact and block the number before switching my phone off. That way, I’m not tempted to reply.

I only hope that my lack of response kills whatever game Andre is desperate to play, and he decides to let this go.

For both our sakes.

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ANDRE

I wasn’t planning on bringing anyone with me to the Ritz-Carlton penthouse suite tonight. Let alone the two women slowly undressing for me as I lie naked in bed.

They begged to come home with me after I bought us a round of old fashioneds.

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