Chapter 174

• I did make a promise to marry Cristiana, but it was only to help her escape from that insane fiancé twice her age. When I assumed control of the business, it seemed like the only way to make that idiot back off. I mean, who in their right mind would dare to oppose me? I was the leader of the largest mafia organization in all of Europe. No one was foolish enough to even glance in the direction of the woman who would stand by my side.
• Vladimir had given me a heads-up to handle the mess before it spiraled out of control, and damn, I should’ve taken his advice. I had it all mapped out, but everything went straight to hell the moment that explosion rocked the scene. Bringing Lizzie along became my only option. I couldn’t just abandon her in the midst of that madness—who knows what those lunatics had up their sleeves? Who’s to say if their main aim was that cop family or my Lizzy?