The Night I Saved The Mafia King

The wine was still half-full in her glass, the laughter around the table still ringing, but everything inside Elena had gone deathly silent. Her mother-in-law, Sarah’s words echoed like a blade. “What good is a woman who can’t give us an heir?” Gasps had followed. Some awkward chuckles. But the person Elena looked to, her husband, Nicholas, sat there, swirling his glass, saying nothing. That silence had screamed louder than the insult. Elena stood there, frozen, her breath caught in her throat, the air thick with humiliation. Her heart pounded wildly, expecting him to defend her, to say something. But when he met her gaze, it was empty and cold, like a stranger. Without saying a word, Elena got up and walked out. Hours later, she was sitting at a dimly lit bar, her coat still on, hands trembling around her drink. Her best friend Mia slid into the seat beside her, her red lips curled into a smirk that didn’t reach her eyes. “You alright?” Mia asked lightly. Elena laughed bitterly. “Would you be okay after being humiliated like that? After finding out your husband, whom you gave your entire trust fund wants a divorce the moment his business takes off?” She chuckled, looking fatigued and losing it. Mia tilted her head sympathetically. “Men, you give them the world and they ask for more” Elena downed the rest of her drink. “He promised me forever. I gave him everything, sacrificed my future for him!” she cried. Mia reached out to pat her shoulder. “How could he do this to me?” Elena cried more. She was drowned in her sorrow that she didn’t notice Mia’s hand slipped into her clutch and dropped a tiny capsule into her glass. Mia poured a half-filled drink and gave it to her. “Maybe you just need a night to forget. Come on, let’s drink ourselves to stupor” she said with an encouraging smile. Elena did not hesitate and took the glass from her, taking it down. Minutes later, her head started to spin. The room blurred, she was burning up. “Mia...” she whispered, her voice become weak. “I don’t feel good” Mia’s smile turned cold. “Good. You weren’t supposed to” Elena staggered to her feet, confusion flashing in her eyes. “What...are you talking about?” Mia also stand up, leaning close. “I’m pregnant, with his baby. And you are just in the way” Elena’s blood ran cold. She managed to gaze up at her, trying to keep her eyes open. “And tonight” Mia added with a sneer, “You’ll be the one caught sleeping around. I’ve already set the camera, Elena” her grin broadened. Elena’s eyes widened in horror. “You...how could you do this...?” her breath felt heavy. Mia took her arm and started to lead her toward the elevator at the back of the bar. “Come on. Let’s go make you the villain of your own tragedy” she mocked. But Elena, dizzy and scared, yanked herself free with a sudden burst of energy. She ran as soon as the elevator door open. Out into the hall, past the doors, into the first open one she found, her legs barely carrying her. The world tilted. And her vision blurred. The room was dark, and she tried to find the bathroom. A man suddenly burst in, locking the door behind him. Elena panicked. Tall, broad, dressed in all black. His shirt clung to a muscled frame, his cloth were stained with something dark... Blood? Elena shook her head, not sure. His face was partially in shadow,but what she could see made her breath catch. Sharp jawline, piercing eyes, and a tattoo that too obvious, which make him seemed dangerous. Deadly and devastatingly handsome. He turned slowly. “Who are you?” “I...I need help” Elena whispered, her voice breaking. She barely registered him reaching for her before the world went black. ... Elena woke up on silk sheets, her body burning, her mind foggy. But her hands grasped tightly at his shirt, refusing to let go. “Who sent you?” he muttered. “Please...” Elena pleaded instead, her body wiggling closer, her voice desperate. Axel groaned a bit, he was hurt. And he needed an escape, none of his enemies would think he was in a room with a woman. Since she asked for it... Axel did not hesitate anymore, grabbing the back of her hair and eloped her in a kiss. After a short while, Elena’s screams filled the room. ... The next morning, Axel’s right hand man, Alfonso found him in the room. They have taken care of the enemy gang who tried to kill him last night “You need to leave now, Boss” Alfonso said, with urgency. Axel took a look at the beauty beside him. He stared for a moment, trying to capture her face for later recognition. “I’ll find you later”he whispered, making a vow and the two walked out of the room, leaving Elena, who was still worn out from last night. ... When Elena finally woke up by noon, she didn’t change her clothes from last night. She tried to sneak into the house, heels in her hands, her body ached and mind hazy. She has barely got into the living room when Sarah, who was standing at a distance, her glare striking and furious yelled. “You shameless thing” she spat. Before Elena could respond, Nicholas appeared. Without a word, without hesitation, he struck her. The sound echoed through the hall. Elena gasped, clutching her burning cheek, staring at the man she once loved. “Nicholas?” she whispered, stunned. “Why...?” he threw a folder at her feet. “You want to ask why after sleeping around like a common w***e? You disgust me” Elena picked up the folder with shaking hands. Inside were pictures of her on the bed and coming out of the hotel. Her knees buckled. “No...this isn’t what it looks like...” “It’s over between us, Elena” Nicholas snapped coldly. Elena widened, her heart sank. Mia appeared at that moment, dressed immaculately and stood beside Nicholas, placing a hand on his shoulder, a pleased grin on her face. “You drugged me” Elena yelled and charge at her but Nicholas stepped forward to defend. “Blaming me, Elena? That’s low even for you” she said forging innocence. The reality burned, her heart felt suffocated and she gasped silently trying to process. It seemed the two have been plotting against her for a long time. She was just too blind and stupid to see it. “How long have you two been sleeping with each other?” she asked, her eyes glaring. Her tears paused, a scowl on her face instead.