Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 28 Please Stay!

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Alessandro finished the last spoonful of soup and then took his medicines.

"Mr. Valentino, you're set for the night. I need to leave now, but I've made extra soup f when you get hungry." Mia said as she rose, placing the food tray on the coffee table.

"No, stay." Alessandro demanded, his hand darting out to grasp Mia's wrist.

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Mia was taken aback, her eyes widening as she looked at the mafia king's large hand clutching her thin wrist possessively.

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"Mr. Valentino!" she swallowed hard under his intense gaze. "I have to get home. My children are waiting for me."

Alessandro's expression softened slightly at the mention of her children.

"I'll arrange for them to come here and live comfortably," he offered without hesitation.

"No!" Mia gasped, her voice trembling.

She didn't want him to meet her children. Hell, she was more worried about her genius twins. They were smarter than anyone could imagine and would sense something was amiss immediately. Explaining everything to them would be impossible. She couldn't lie to her children, but the truth would be too painful for their young minds.

"They can't come here," she blurted out impulsively.

frowned,

would we live here with you, Mr. Valentino?" Mia shot back, twisting her wrist in a futile attempt to free herself from the Italian don's iron

live here. The apartment is very spacious,"

if you'll let me go, I'll take my leave," Mia

Peterson. I still don't feel well. What if you leave and something happens me?" Alessandro's voice

I got hurt because of you," he added with a

breaking news story in itself. The deadly, ruthless Alessandro Valentino could be so cute-who would

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Valentino. The doctors are here, your whole staff is here.

demanded,

blue eyes seemed unable to look away from her for even a minute. He

Alessandro's gaze softened. They ked eyes for what felt

her hand, as if fearing she would disappear if he let go. After a *

carelessly she slept. Clearly, she was exhausted after a ng day. Carefully, he lifted himself up

for her. Alessandro's art fluttered with excitement and joy he hadn't felt in years. He let her rest on his shoulder, e one that was actually hurt, forgetting about his pain as this beautiful woman sought mfort in

that she would be staying the ight. He also reminded his best friend to tell the bodyguards to be extra vigilant. After the tack, he had assigned them to keep a close watch on Mia

that he would personally convey the

left and bought some ice cream on the way for the children. Standing before Mia's luxury apartment, he straightened his suit before ringing the bell. The guard had Iready informed Emily about Matteo's arrival, and only after her approval could he come ip to the door. Emily opened the door, and Matteo was momentarily dazed by the beauty before him. When he heard about Mia's assistant, he expected a plain, boring woman who also looked ifter the interior designer's children in her