The Mafia Empire - Chapter 21 - Negotiation

“Look at me,” he said, voice barely above a whisper, like he wasn't just asking her to see him—but to choose him.She did.And oh God.The moment her eyes met his, it was like the floor tilted. His gaze wasn't cold anymore. It wasn't guarded or teasing. It was raw. Fierce. Wrecking. Like he saw through every layer she'd tried to hide.She swallowed hard. Her legs trembled.Her heart betrayed her, pounding so hard against her ribs it seemed like it wanted to break free.Why did his eyes soften like that, as if she was delicate glass, and he'd do anything to keep her from shattering?She swore she was going to melt right there.And he didn't even kiss her.Didn't have to.That one look—his fingers brushing against her skin like he owned the right, it was more than any kiss she'd ever had. More dangerous. More intoxicating.Her lips parted, maybe to speak, maybe to breathe, but nothing came out. Nothing could.The tension between them tightened—thick, electric, blinding.If he moved even an inch, it would be over.But he didn't.And that restraint? That maddening, infuriating, goddamn beautiful control made her want him even more.“Let me handle this,” he whispered. “You don't have to trust Conor. Just trust me.”Her eyes dropped to his lips. They were so close now she could feel the whisper of his breath. Her heart pounded harder, like it wanted to escape.“Please stop doing that,” she murmured. For a fleeting second, nothing moved, then he dropped his hand.His brows drew together. “Doing what?”“Touching me,” she whispered. “Especially when you're trying to make a point. You did it in the restroom too.”“Why do you think I'm doing that?” he asked, voice husky now, softer.Synopsis:At an elite college, falling for the rich, cold son of a bi-llionaire wasn’t part of the plan, especially when his brother is tied to her mother’s mysterious death.But from the moment Merlina steps onto campus, the chemistry is undeniable. He’s detached, arrogant, and everything she should stay away from. Yet no matter how hard she tries, she can’t ignore the pull.She’s here for a degree, but her real mission is uncovering the secrets of her mother’s past at this very school. As sparks fly between her and the guy she should keep her distance from, she’s torn between two things: exposing the truth and protecting her heart from falling for him.The deeper she digs, the more dangerous things get. Anonymous threats, dark secrets, and a guy who’s starting to think her obsession with the past could ruin everything. When the truth finally breaks free, it threatens everything she’s worked for—the truth, her heart, and the fragile bond she shares with him.With everything at risk, she must choose: expose the truth, or hold on to the one person who makes her feel truly alive.

Si Tian transmigrated into a book of cookies, but it’s a pity that the whole family is full of villains.
The eldest son is the heroine Hei Yueguang, who is glamorous on the surface, but is actually hypocritical and dark.
The youngest son is a vicious male partner who has been committed to adding trouble to the hero and heroine from the beginning to the end.
The husband is a black-hearted capitalist who bankrupted the heroine’s family.
And Si Tian was their cowardly mother who died early.
Facing the beginning of death, Si Tian just wanted to lie flat, and the big cub walked into the room with a water glass in his hand, asking softly, “Is mom sick?”
The little boy has fair skin, soft hair, and wet eyes, looking at her carefully.
Si Tian’s heart was hit in an instant, how could such a cute cub be a villain!
Defeat the future villain, starting from the cub stage.
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Cub Ji Zhile knows that his mother doesn’t like him, it doesn’t matter, he also hates his mother fairly.
His mother forced him to eat the hated carrots, and Ji Zhile took revenge in his notebook.
Mom played hide-and-seek with him and ended up hiding on the bed.
Mom went to pick up her brother first and then pick him up today, Ji Zhile held grudges again.
…
Until one day, my mother found his revenge notebook, and read it in rhythmic rhythm in front of him, laughing while reading it.
Ji Zhile cried out with a “wow”: He hates vicious mothers the most!
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The variety show “Traveling with Mom” ​​was launched. Netizens had great expectations for Si Tian’s group. Si Tian was originally a starlet. show up.
Netizens turned on the variety show on time, expecting to see the swords and swords of wealthy families, or mothers rushing to bring their babies. result–
Going to bed at night, Si Tian stayed up late playing with her mobile phone, and the eldest cub Ji Ning sighed: “Mom, stop playing games, you will have dark circles under your eyes.”
Cub Ji Zhile probed: “Mom hasn’t cleared the level after playing for so long, it’s so pitiful.”
Si Tian pulled up the quilt to cover the cub: “Sleep!”
Get up early to cook, and the mothers in other groups get up at six o’clock to make a nutritious breakfast.
Si Tian was woken up by the big cub at eight o’clock and drank hot porridge.
After the meal, he quietly ate the cub’s snacks.
The barrage was temporarily filled with “Pick up a good-looking and obedient cub”, “Ji Ning and a cub in a dream”, and “Qi Sitian to share coups for taking care of a cub”.
Si Tian said: Mom and Zai Zai, there must be someone capable in the family.
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Ji Jiangzhou doesn’t care about Si Tian, ​​and sends 1 million to Si Tian as pocket money on time every month. The two are just superficial husband and wife, respecting each other like guests.
Until Ji Jiangzhou saw variety shows by chance, his always weak wife was stunning and eye-catching in variety shows.
After returning home, the eldest son approached him: “Dad, I know you are going to divorce your mother, I want to live with my mother, and I want to protect her.”
Youngest son: “Father, let my mother take me away too. I will eat less meat and spend less money in the future.”
Ji Jiangzhou:?
Why didn’t he know that his wife was going to divorce him?

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There was a big scandal in the Mu family.

The real daughter of the Mu family was switched by the nanny since she was a child. The Mu family didn’t bring her back from countryside until 17 years later!

After the true daughter returned – There was no affection, only sympathy.

The Mu family parents asked her, “We have a deep relationship with Yaoyao. We can’t let her lose face. We can only announce you as an adopted daughter to the outside world. You won’t blame us, right?”

Her fiancée also said: “My fiancée can only be Yaoyao! Get out of here country bumpkin.”

The attitude of her older brother Mu Qingyi was even more complicated.

Yet despite all that, the real daughter, Xu Xinduo, said indifferently, “It doesn’t matter.”

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From a young age Xu Xinduo could swap bodies with a certain teenager. That teenager would always exclaim in an annoyed tone, “Let’s switch bodies, I just don’t feel like taking piano lessons.

Xu Xinduo helped the teenager to win various trophies, become a top student and honed his noble temperament and talent after taking over his body.

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At a banquet, everyone in the Mu family watched as a rich young master strode towards Xu Xinduo and said, “Be my girlfriend, although you are from a small family… you are very beautiful.”

With a smile Xu Xinduo replied, “I’m starting to miss my parents already.”

Such a quick change of attitude?!

The romantic story of the indifferent real daughter x a filthy rich despotic young master

Note: Here “switching bodies” means swapping of souls. It’s temporary and doesn’t involve any physical changes.