Chapter 8 - THE MAFIA BOSS WHO BROKE HIS OWN RULES

Matteo had one rule.
Never become personally involved with an employee.
It protected the company.
Protected his reputation.
And protected people from the danger surrounding his life.
But Clara was different.
He began visiting her during recovery.
Not as a boss demanding updates.
As a man bringing coffee.
Books.
And the vanilla-orange cake she'd been unable to take home.
One afternoon, Clara looked at him.
“Why are you doing this?”
Matteo hesitated.
“Because you deserve help.”
She smiled sadly.
“That's not usually how your world works.”
He looked toward the window.
“No.”
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Then he turned back.
“Maybe it's time that changed.”