The Most Feared Crime Boss in Chicago Knocked on My Bedroom Door Drunk at 2:07 A.M. and Begged Me to Hide Him
/
Chapter 9 / 15
Chapter 9 - Raphael Walked Away From the Empire That Had Ruined His Father, and I Finally Understood Why He Came to My Door Drunk That NightThe investigations were over.
Raphael cooperated.
He surrendered illegal assets.
He closed businesses.
He testified.
He helped expose corrupt officials.
The Orsini empire ended.
One evening, I asked:
“Why did you come to my door?”
He smiled.
“Because I was tired.”
“Of being feared?”
“Yes.”
“Of being powerful?”
“Yes.”
“What did you want?”
“You.”
I looked at him.
“I didn't know how to say it.”
“So you got drunk.”
“Yes.”
I laughed.
“Excellent plan.”
He smiled.
“I've improved.”
He took my hand.
“I wanted someone who didn't care about my name.”
“I cared about your paycheck.”
“That's honest.”
I laughed.
We kissed.
The first time.
After everything.
It was gentle.
May you like
Not possession.
Choice.
Related Stories
Chapter 10 - Micah Got Better, and the Mafia Boss Who Once Ruled Chicago Became the Man Who Sat Beside My Brother During Every TreatmentMicah's health improved.
Chapter 11 - I Asked Raphael Whether He Regretted Choosing Me, and His Answer Made Me Realize I Was No Longer His EmployeeWe were sitting on the balcony.
Chapter 12 - A Year Later, the Mansion Had No Guards in the Hallways, Only Family Photos, Children's Toys, and the Dog Micah Adopted From a StormThe mansion changed.
Chapter 13 - When Micah Turned Eighteen, Raphael Gave Him the One Gift He Had Once Believed Was Impossible—A Future Completely Separate From the Orsini NameMicah went to college.
Chapter 14 - On the Anniversary of the Night Raphael Knocked on My Door Drunk, He Finally Told Me Why He Had Counted Exactly 107 NightsI asked him.
Chapter 15 - The Most Feared Crime Boss in Chicago Knocked on My Bedroom Door Drunk at 2:07 A.M.—Years Later, the Man Everyone Feared Built a Life Around the Woman He Had Been Too Afraid to ApproachThe knock came at exactly 2:07 a.m.
