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“Talk to her about what?”
“I am not saying she is a rat, but she has connections with New York. She might just mention something on the phone by accident. Just ask her.”
I blinked a few times. “It is not New York.”
“It is good to be sure.”
I looked at Alessio for help. He looked upset but still said, “I think you should do it.”
I took a deep breath. I didn’t want to do it. I didn’t want to hold her subject to my crime-filled life. I didn’t want this to touch her ever again. But I knew things might get harder if I refused now. I didn’t want to be afraid of my family physically hurting my wife.
It was so fucked up.
“It is not her,” I said. “But I’ll ask anyway. Just so we can pass this ridiculous idea.”
Because I knew it was not her. I trusted Priscilla.
I knew I didn’t deserve anything from her, but she was going to give it to me anyway. She would never betray me for Falzones.
I knew she would not, but at the same time, I also knew she had every reason to do so.
Chapter 33
Antonio
After Dario informed me that he had dropped Priscilla off at home, I got in my car. I wanted to go home as soon as possible. I wanted to ask her if she ratted to New York early so that I would have enough time to apologize to her with my body.
It always worked. We always worked out our problems. She was going to be mad, but I was good at fixing that. It was going to be okay.
When the elevator doors opened with a ding, I heard footsteps from the living room. Before I could brace myself and go look for Priscilla, she appeared in the foyer. She had a smile on her face. It was a big beautiful smile, but I still felt like something was off about it.
Priscilla didn’t let me inspect it but instead hugged me, burying her face into my chest. “You are early.”
I hugged her back, feeling like an asshole. I was early because I needed to ask her if she was a rat.
I didn’t want her to know that, but I also didn’t want to drag it out. The Band-aid method was the best. I just wanted to get it over with. I didn’t want to think long because every second, my brain was filling up with the reasons she might betray me.
Honestly, I deserved it, but I couldn’t believe she would do it.
“You didn’t call me,” she said, peering up at me. “I would have ordered something.”
“We will.” Eating was the last thing on my mind.
Priscilla unwrapped her arms around me, taking away her sunshine. She moved towards the kitchen, and I followed her. She was usually this active, but right now, she also felt twitchy. There was something wrong.
Did she know about the attack?
Was she stressed because her brother caused the attack?
Fuck. I wanted all those thoughts away.
“I can order while you change. We can have dinner together.” My eyes narrowed, but before I could figure out what was wrong, she asked, “Okay?”
I shook my head to gather my thoughts and realized Priscilla’s expression turned worried. I slowly made her sit down on one of the stalls. “We will eat, but before, I need to talk to you about something.”
She looked confused for a second and looked down. She reached for the Ferrero Rochers on the counter and put one in her mouth. “I thought that was my line.”
“What?”
