Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 216 Explanation.

Matteo's heart sank as he saw more tears rolling down Emily's cheeks. Without thinking twice, he swiftly moved toward her, scooping her up effortlessly. One arm hooked under her knees, the other behind her back, and he lifted her into his arms. Emily was too furious to let him touch her, let alone carry her. "No! Put me down, you asshole!" she shouted, beating his chest with her fists in protest, but Matteo didn't stop until he gently placed her back on the bed.

Emily was breathing heavily, her face flushed red with anger, glaring at him through her watery eyes. Matteo calmly poured her a glass of water and extended it toward her, only for Emily to slap it out of his hand, spilling the water all over the bed.

But Matteo didn't flinch. He wasn't bothered by her infuriating reaction. If it had been anyone else, they would have regretted crossing him for the rest of their life. But with her, the woman who had captured his heart, he didn't mind.

Matteo smiled softly, unfazed, and poured the water again into the glass, extending it to Emily once more. Her anger still burned, and she instinctively moved to slap it away again. But this time, Matteo skillfully dodged her hand, saving the glass from spilling. "Chérie, I was teasing you. Nothing happened between us last night," Matteo said in a calm, sincere tone, his voice unusually honest.

Emily was momentarily stunned. She had expected him to mock her vulnerability from the night before, but the seriousness in his eyes softened her defenses.

"How do I believe you?" she asked, her skeptical mind refusing to trust him, especially given his reputation as a notorious playboy. "I woke up without my clothes, only in this... robe," she gestured to her body, "and... and you were right next to me, holding me like... like..." Her words tumbled out in a rush, but faltered as her voice trailed off, unable to complete the thought.

"Baby, just give me a chance to explain what happened last night, please," Matteo pleaded gently. Emily narrowed her eyes at him but then sighed, huffing out a breath to calm her anger before giving him a hesitant nod.

once more. As she reluctantly took it, Matteo began

them and put you in that robe," he said, biting his lip to stop

eyes wide with disbelief. The embarrassment washed over her, knowing that Matteo Vinci

he'd had to stop her from taking off her lingerie-but he decided against it. He didn't want to humiliate or embarrass her. Matteo liked Emily Yang as fierce and confident as she always was, a perfect

ma douce," Matteo said with a calm smile. "I did it with

and wanting to trust him

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confidence, she found herself letting her guard down. The sincerity she saw in his expression forced her

were speaking and their eyes were carrying on a conversation. It was-a rare, quiet connection that felt almost tangible. But then, the doorbell rang, shattering the moment. "I'll get it," Matteo said, standing up and tightening