Ruthless Mafia Boss: Luca and Lexis (Ruthless Mafia Bosses Book 1) by Posey Parks

Author:Posey Parks [Parks, Posey]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: contemporary romance
Publisher: Posey Parks
Published: 2022-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

LUCA AT TWENTY-TWO

THREE YEARS LATER

STANDING AT THE BAR, I sipped a Jack on the rocks. The one night I needed Lexis she had a culinary test she couldn’t make up. So, here I was, at a benefit alone.

“Lucas Esposito, how nice of you to join us!” I heard Bellina Mallory’s cheery voice as she approached. She and I attend Princeton together. Her raven hair was pulled into a high bun. The burgundy and silver studded dress hugged her curves.

She stretched her hand out, pointing the top of her hand in my direction. I turned her hand sideways and shook it. If she thought I’d kiss her hand, she was mistaken.

Women did any and everything to come between me and Lexis. They wanted to be my woman. They’d settle for being my gumar. That wasn’t how I operated.

I didn’t desire or need another woman. Lexis was always the woman I wanted.

Bellina’s father Malcom Mallory was a paper products billionaire.

Bellina’s mother, Marsha, was a philanthropist. She was known for throwing elaborate parties for the rich at their mansion. And since I was among the rich, here I was donating money to whatever the cause was this week. In our world, we had to giveaway almost as much money as we made to keep the FED’s off our backs.

Bellina’s green eyes turned to slits. “We’ve gone to school together for four years and you treat me as if we aren’t close friends.”

“Bellina, we are classmates. I attend your mother’s benefits because she fights for battered and sick children. Both causes are important to me.”

She looped her arm through mine. “Allow me to bring my mother’s biggest contributor to say hello to her.”

“I’m capable of speaking to your mother myself.”

Men dressed in tailored suits clutched glasses of brandy in their hands. There was always a woman at their side wearing exquisite gowns. It was obvious they were keeping up appearances. I bet half the couples in this room rarely spoke to each other throughout the week. But this evening they put on a show for the cause. Rich cologne and perfume lingered in the air. They appeared to hold deep conversations with other philanthropists. I never joined their discussions. Usually, Lexis was at my side and we talked about food. The way her eyes lit up when she spoke about her latest dish kept a smile on my face, and my heart beating faster. Seeing her happy was what I lived for.

“Mother,” Bellina stated.

The older woman turned to greet us. Her face appeared as a plastic mask. Damn, did she get a Botox injection before the benefit started? Her face was so fucking tight. One thing was for certain; I didn’t have to worry about this shit with Lexis. When she turned eighty-years-old, she’d probably look sixty. She wouldn’t ever need to inject anything into her face.

“Good evening, Mrs. Mallory.”

I took her hand and brought it to my lips. “How are you this evening?”

She placed her other hand on her chest and giggled. “I’m doing well, young man.

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