Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask novel Chapter 500

500 Chapter 96 Predator on Campus

500 Chapter 96 Predator on Campus

Lila’s POV

Talk about awkward first encounters in the underworld. There stood Daniel with a stunning woman clinging to his arm, wearing that infuriating smirk instead of immediately clarifying who she was. My blood started to simmer until the woman stepped forward, preventing me from making a complete fool of myself in front of what I assumed was another Martinez family/

associate.

Sybilla possessed the kind of devastating beauty that ran in powerful bloodlines. She shared Daniel’s piercing dark eyes, framed by impossibly long lashes that would make any socialite envious. Her tall, elegant frame moved with the refined grace expected of mafia nobility, and her sleek black hair fell perfectly around her heart-shaped face. Those full lips and porcelain complexion completed the picture of genetic aristocracy. Despite her intimidating beauty, she radiated genuine warmth—until Daniel mentioned Xavier Black, when her smile visibly dimmed. Clearly some complicated history between Thorne’s consigliere and the Martinez princess.

“Where are the power brokers today, Jude?” Daniel asked, obviously referring to the Thorne leadership.

Jude glanced up from monitoring the legitimate business operations. “Xavier arrived before dawn and vanished just as quickly-probably handling some delicate negotiations. But Caleb…” He nodded toward the executive suite where Caleb was emerging.

“Right here! Daniel, good to see you. Ivy’s been asking where you two have been keeping yourselves,” Caleb greeted my boyfriend with the firm handshake of allied family heads. Guilt twisted in my stomach realizing we hadn’t visited the Thorne compound in weeks.

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500 Chapter 96 Predator on Campus

“Tell her we’ll make an appearance soon. Caleb, meet my sister, Sybilla,” Daniel introduced her casually, as though she wasn’t the secret family member I’d just discovered existed.

Caleb studied her carefully after their formal greeting. “But Xavier mentioned she was still practically a child…”

“She is!” Daniel insisted, earning an exasperated sigh from Sybilla.

Jude chuck

sister is

truth

wh

m his surveillance station. “In what reality, Daniel? Your rown woman-a remarkably beautiful one. Accept the rive yourself insane intimidating every potential suitor direction.”

Daniel growled. “Sybilla came here specifically to escape an stent arrangement. What she requires now is legitimate

nt, not additional complications.”

t miss the protective steel in his voice. This was a facet of Daniel’s oyalty I hadn’t fully witnessed before.

n arrange something for you, Sybilla,” Caleb offered smoothly. “Forward r credentials to Jude, and I’ll establish an appropriate position within ar operations.”

Sybilla’s face illuminated instantly. “That would be incredible, Caleb! Thank you so much.”

After leaving Thorne Group’s headquarters, Daniel drove me toward the university district. He kept insisting on providing full escort service directly to my lecture

resisted.

“Listen

COO

campus is right there. I already

inds the security protocols. He’ll meet in close proximity during classes. He

whenever you’re handling family business,” I felt like the hundredth time.

500 Chapter 96 Predator on Campus

Fine, but remind him not to get too comfortable,” he grumbled with territorial jealousy.

I couldn’t suppress my laughter at his possessiveness. I kissed him farewell, gave Sybilla a quick embrace, and headed toward the entrance where MP was stationed.

“Lila!” MP’s ev imagined fr

around he

My frie

law b

poli

age.

dened as he examined my face. “It looks worse than I description. Don’t worry, I’ll maintain surveillance

his arm around my shoulders as we walked toward the Ibriefed him about Sybilla’s situation with the arranged

hat era are these family matriarchs living in?” MP shook his belief. “Someone needs to inform them that forced alliances of fashion with medieval dynasties. Anyway, wait until you hear guy I encountered last weekend.””

vigating those dating platforms, MP?” I teased, knowing his pattern eting potential partners only to be disappointed within days.

can’t all have dangerous Greek gods fall directly into our lives like you Lila! Some of us ordinary mortals have to work for romantic portunities.” MP’s theatrical delivery never failed to amuse me.

Lila!” A gravelly male voice called out, cutting through my laughter.

I turned, scanning for the source, and froze. Several yards away stood a imposing man with a thick mustache, wearing expensive cowboy boots and

ve as body armor. I recognized him

a belt buckle so mas

mmediately but

nuggling

‘hy Connor, casino kingpin and

sity grounds.

whispered urgently.

500 Chapter 96 Predator on Campus

“Not yet,” I replied, rooted in place as the dangerous man approached.

“So this is your boyfriend?” Connor laughed, eyeing MP with obvious disdain. “Your mother greatly exaggerated—he’s just a skinny college boy

“What brings you here, Connor?” I asked, trying to mask my terror/He was literally the last person I expected to encounter at my law school.

“My, you’ve lingered

“Almos

caut

ed beautifully. Almost thought you were…” His gaze th unsettling familiarity before he caught himself.

was what?” Despite my anxiety, curiosity overrode

He dismissed it with a wave. “I came for a brief conversation. disappear-this concerns family business,” he barked at MP ing motion.

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