Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 226 Emotional Blackmailing

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"Mother, you can't force me into this!" Matteo protested, slamming the file shut in anger, his eyes burning with frustration.

"Forcing you? Really?" His mother scoffed, her face twisting with irritation. "You owe us, Matteo Vinci! We gave you life, raised you, made you the man you are today-and now, you have the audacity to argue with me?" Her voice dripped with cold menace as she glared at him.

"This emotional manipulation won't work on me this time," Matteo shot back, his tone firm, though a flicker of hesitation crossed his face.

His mother's eyes narrowed, her gaze hardening. She shook her head in warning. "Matteo, get this straight: you will marry Lia. This marriage is essential for forming an alliance with the Vassallo family. Your father's company needs their investment, and you can at least do this for us." Her voice was heavy with authority, making it clear her decision was final.

Matteo huffed in frustration, his jaw tightening as he shifted his gaze to Lia. She was smirking, a smug look of confidence plastered on her face, which only fueled the fire inside him. But what could he do? His family was pushing him into this marriage, blackmailing him with every card they had.

He was ready to compromise-after all, this marriage was nothing more than an alliance to him, a business transaction. But suddenly something about it didn't sit right anymore. What had once seemed like a simple, cold agreement now felt different. He didn't feel as sure as he had before, something was holding him back, gnawing at him from within. But what?

find that answer. Every time he tried to focus and make sense of it, only one thing came to mind: Emily. Her face flashed in his

couldn't he stop thinking about her? Why did her presence linger in his mind, unsettling

he just becoming delusional? One thing was certain: he needed to get over Emily. And there was only one way he thought could do that-sleep

shouldn't pressure him too much," Lia's sugary voice cut through his daydream, pulling him

this situation because of me," Lia continued, her tone dripping with false sweetness. "But I promise, after we're married, I'll be a good wife. I'll take away all your worries. My father has considerable wealth, and he's more than willing to fund your overseas expansion," she added,

Her sweetness was as fake as her concern, and he saw through it all. He didn't need Lia's father's money-he had earned his success through hard work and had enough

it was her father who needed him now. The name Matteo Vinci, world-renowned attorney, would boost the value of her father's company and help cover up the shady dealings that had taken place within the business-if Lia married

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right, my dear," Matteo's mother said, gently touching Lia's hand with affection, and she turned her gaze to Matteo, her voice softening. "Continue with your work, Matt, and don't mind me being stern with you. But, son, understand this-you're my only hope. I've endured so much, and now

her emotional trump card again, fully aware of how sentimental Matteo was when it came to family. No matter how tough or indifferent he

mother didn't stop. She pressed on, her voice dripping with admiration. "She's such a lovely

grew with each passing second, Matteo sighed quietly and leaned back in his chair. "Mother, if you don't have anything else to say, can I

only smiled, knowing she had won and Matteo

make dinner-all your favorite dishes," she chimed, as if she knew what his favorite food even was, let alone how to cook it. No, she

retort so badly, but he held his tongue, unwilling to drag out the conversation and waste any more time. He

Lia chirped in a charming voice, but Matteo didn't respond; he had already reopened the case file and was studying it intently. For a brief moment, a dark expression crossed Lia's face as she stared at Matteo, her gaze filled with