Chapter 90. I Promise You

Riccardo and I continued to embrace each other intimately, I felt a sense of calmness wash over me. Breathing heavily, I couldn’t help but wonder how much stronger our love would grow through the challenges that we would face in life.

But as we parted ways for the night, I also knew that Riccardo’s possessiveness would continue to be an issue. I was scared about losing my freedom, but at the same time, my love for him was so strong that I couldn’t bear to imagine another life without him.

Several weeks had passed since our encounter at the café, and I put aside my apprehension about his behavior. Our relationship blossomed into an intense and passionate love affair, which gave us both immense pleasure and satisfaction. Riccardo had revealed more about his work with The Mafia, which made it easier to understand why he was so protective of me.

In time, our bond grew stronger as we put more trust in each other. Every time I saw him in his suit and tie, and heard his a