“Isabe, are you pregnant? Why do you look like this?”
Elisa’s words startled Isabe. Pregnant! She was indeed pregnant, but this was something she couldn’t tell anyone, not even Elisa. So, faced with Elisa’s inquiry, Isabe immediately shook her head, “I’m not.”
“Then what’s your problem? Can’t you train?”
“I told you I don’t want to train,” Isabe said, “Elisa, I know you mean well, but I’m Emanuele’s wife, the queen of the Mafia. If I still need training, it’s a joke with my identity.”
Isabe directly brought up her status, making Elisa realize the difference in their positions. In Elisa’s eyes, there was a hint of disbelief, some sadness, but soon, she concealed it. “Right, you’re the boss’s wife. I should remember that. How could I forget?” Elisa’s face carried a faint smile, but it wasn’t as sincere as before, now carrying a hint of distance.
They were no longer friends but had assumed a more formal hierarchical rtionship. Seeing Elisa like this, Isabe felt a pang of heartache. She shouldn’t have spoken to Elisa like that. She came to apany her, and Isabe was grateful for that. However, Elisa kept insisting on her training, and Isabe’s refusal led to continuous questioning, making Isabe afraid that her pregnancy would be discovered. She could only choose this way to stop Elisa from asking further.
Sure enough, after Elisa heard her words, she didn’t question her anymore. However, Isabe could feel that Elisa wouldn’t be as close to her in the future. For instance, now Elisa wasn’t as talkative as before. She stood with Tony and Harry, looking like a qualified guard, merely protecting her.
Isabe couldn’t help but sigh. She felt ufortable inside. She didn’t want Elisa to treat her this way, but she couldn’t reveal anything about her situation. If her subordinates found out, they would surely tell Emanuele. In that case, her child might be in danger.
Thinking of this, Isabe felt an extra weight on her heart. She didn’t want such a thing to happen. Later, when the child was born, she would apologize to Elisa.
“Elisa, did you have a disagreement with the boss’s wife? I saw you chatting andughing with her at first, but suddenly you stopped talking,” Tony asked as he looked at Elisa standing next to him, not speaking to Isabe.
At this moment, Isabe had gone upstairs to take a nap. ording to the usual routine, Elisa should have gone upstairs with her. However, she chose to stay in the living room.
Tony knew that Elisa must have had a conflict with Isabe; otherwise, she wouldn’t act like this. “Nothing, aren’t you also not talking to the boss’s wife?” Elisa sneered. For some reason, Tony felt like Elisa was mocking him.
“How can I be the same as you? Your rtionship with the boss’s wife used to be so good. You used to train together often, and she would bring you food. In theory, your rtionship should be excellent. Why aren’t you apanying her?”
Tony felt that, unlike Elisa, his rtionship with Isabe was different. His task was simply to ensure Isabe’s safety, but because they spent so much time together, he developed a friendly feeling towards her. However, it wouldn’t be the same as Elisa’s; they weren’t as close as good friends.
After all, he is a man, and Emanuele would not allow his wife to have too close a rtionship with other men. They had been around Emanuele for so many years, and this principle was clear to them. Emanuele’s possessiveness was strong, evident from the moment he set eyes on Isabe. But Elisa was different. Emanuele didn’t mind any woman having a good rtionship with his wife. Since his wife had so few friends, he certainly hoped she would make more. So, now, the sudden strain in Elisa and Isabe’s rtionship was perplexing to both of them. What happened to cause things to turn out this way? Seeing Elisa’s unwillingness to talk, Tony sighed. This wasn’t good. Emanuele had brought Elisa to protect his wife, expecting her to be apanion. They were close in age and hadmon interests. This wasn’t going well.
“Elisa, whatever misunderstanding there is, it can surely be exined. I believe the boss’s wife is a good person, and so are you.”
Elisa rolled her eyes. “I don’t need your advice, Tony. Just manage yourself.”
After saying this, Elisa went to stand guard on the other side. Truly annoying. Isabe, in her mind, liked to use her status to pressure her. She should just be considered a friend, not treated as a subordinate. If she had to be a subordinate, then she would focus on doing her job. As for whether Isabe wanted to train physically, whether she wanted to continue improving herbat skills, Elisa believed it was no longer her concern. She was just meddling!
Isabe felt she owed Elisa an apology, but she truly couldn’t exin. Looking at her stomach, she felt a slight sensation, a feeling of her belly being stretched. Fortunately, it was winter, and with her thick, loose clothing, nothing seemed abnormal. Butst night, Emanuele noticed her stomach had grown a bit, making Isabe worried. She hoped Emanuele wouldn’t return until the situation was resolved. She didn’t want anyone to discover, especially Emanuele.
As for Elisa, she admitted that she had used her status to pressure her, which was particrly bad. However, she had no other choice. She couldn’t refuse Elisa’s enthusiasm and didn’t know how to exin her current situation. Damn it, Isabe was a bit angry with herself, making a mess of their friendship.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
After taking a nap, Isabe sat in the room for a while. Their bedroom was spacious, simr in size to an entire apartment for others,plete with a sofa, a television, and bookshelves. Isabe took out a book and sat by the window to read. Outside the window, the sunshine illuminated the bustling city scenery-a beautiful world to ordinary people but full of danger in her eyes.
She couldn’t go out; she had to stay confined in the apartment. Even within the apartment, she couldn’t guaranteeplete safety. But she knew she had to rx a bit. Being too nervous wasn’t good for the child. Isabe looked down at her stomach, gently touching it. She didn’t know if it was a boy or a girl, but regardless, it was her precious baby.