My Childhood Bully is a Mafia Boss
Ivy had a perfect life thanks to her wealthy parents, until she became the victim of bullying by Aidan - a boy who despised her for her privilege. Ten years later, Ivy is the CEO of her father's company and seemingly has it all. But when she is kidnapped by The Red Vipers, a notorious Mafia organization, she discovers that the boss is none other than her childhood bully, Aidan Blackwood. Forced into becoming his mistress, Ivy must navigate her conflicting emotions towards Aidan as they both struggle with their past traumas and unexpected feelings for each other. Will Ivy hate Aidan forever, or will she give in to the twisted love they share?
Chapter 73
Aidan
I looked up from my coffee to look at Ellie. She emerged in the doorway, Lucas clutching the hem of her jeans like a lifeline.
"Morning," she said, her smile brittle as thin ice.
"Hey," I replied, setting down the mug, the ceramic clack echoing too loud in the silence. "How've you been?"
It was a lame attempt at normalcy, but what do you say to someone who's walked back into your life like the ghost of a past you tried to bury? There was a tension between us, thick enough to cut, yet here I was, fishing for small talk.
Ellie's gaze flickered, her discomfort apparent. She shifted, toeing off her shoes as if grounding herself. "Surviving," she admitted.
"Come sit down," I commanded. "And who is this little man?" I asked, pointing at the boy behind her.
"Lucas," she started, her voice softly trembling. This is Aidan, your uncle."