Page 42 of Wanted Twins with the Mafia Boss

“He didn’t know. Your father knew Matteo was looking for people to work with, so he sent his own. They were supposed to make Matteo believe theyhad nothing to do with him and were just guys looking for a job.”

I scratch my chin. “Then who were they working for in the end? Gennaro or Matteo?”

“I’m afraid I don’t know.”

Well, great. More mysteries and no answers.

“See if you can find out whose blood is on the floor in that cell,” I say before I head for the exit.

It might be another one of Gennaro’s or Matteo’s men, and we might have their DNA in our system.

As I get into my car, I call Chiara. She must be worried sick, and I don’t want her to be. Any stress is dangerous for our twins, and I need to do everything possible to alleviate it.

“Hey, are you okay?” she says as soon as she answers, her voice tense.

“Yeah, everything’s fine. The house was empty of the living.”

“Empty of the living? What do you mean?”

“I mean we only found bodies there.”

“Oh. And Matteo?”

“No idea, but the dead men might have worked for him. Looks like Gennaro hired them so he could spy on Matteo. They weaseled their way into Matteo’s ranks.”

“Does that mean he found out and killed them?”

“Probably, yeah.” Itwould definitely be a good explanation for all the bodies. “But it looked like they were protecting a cell and that there was someone in it. And that someone is gone.”

“What if Gennaro sent Matteo to deal with that mysterious family, and Matteo agreed. But in the process he found out that his men were spies, so he killed them but still decided to take that person to that family.”

“Once again, all we have are assumptions. Nothing solid. But we’ll talk about it when I get home. I’m on my way. I love you.” The words roll off my tongue with ease because they no longer feel like something terrifying.

I’m finally free from Gennaro’s influence.

For real.

“Love you too. I’ll be waiting. Oh, and could you bring me some baby carrots? It’s fine if you can’t. I just want you back.”

“It’s not a problem. I’ll be there with the carrots.” I chuckle.

How can I say no to my wife? I’d do anything for her, and I hope she knows it. Anything from something small like the carrots to giving my life for her.

“Thank you so much. But just get back here, okay?”

“Yeah, see you soon.” I can’t keep the smile off my face.

“I don’t understand.” I stare at the results of the DNA test for the blood found on the floor of the cell.

Chiara places her hand on my shoulder as she scoots closer to me. “Whoa, the blood is Matteo’s?”

“Yeah. The floor of that cell was covered in his blood.” I don’t even know what that means.

Is he dead?

But who could’ve kept him in that cell? Or did he end up there by accident because he was trying to hide from whoever attacked? But why would someone attack him?

And if he’s dead, where is his body?

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