~Mafia Queen & Her Crimson Vows ~
episode 3
The tension in the air wasn’t just still it was alive. Isabella didn’t look up from the file in her hands as the glass door to her office opened without a knock. She didn’t need to.
Only two people in her world dared walk into her office unannounced.
And Isabella already knew which one it was. a walking contradiction of silk and poison in stilettos—Christina Riccardiar.
Isabella florence (fl)
It’s not good manners to enter someone’s office without knocking, Christina (said dryly, still staring at the file in her hand, flipping through it with calm precision)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
(Smirk widened as she shut the door behind her with a dramatic swing and strutted in like she owned the place)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Oh, sweetheart, it’s still better than your so-called loyal bodyguard who barges in even if you’re fucking a guy on the desk (purred, plopping onto the chair across from Isabella)
Isabella florence (fl)
Eyes lifted sharply and passed a deadly glare**
Isabella florence (fl)
Watch your mouth (warned, her voice now a thread of steel)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Oooh, did I strike a nerve or The mighty queen doesn’t like the F-word now (dramatically placed a hand on her chest)
Isabella florence (fl)
You’re disgusting.
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Thank you (winked)
Isabella florence (fl)
Slammed the file shut and folded her arms**
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Where’s your precious bodyguard anyway? Shouldn’t he be breathing down my neck by now (sipped and turned to her with a raised brow)
Isabella florence (fl)
I sent him out to do something useful..."For once" (snapped)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Ugh....He must be dying inside. Probably pacing somewhere, sulking and ready to murder whoever dared to take him away from your shadow (slumped dramatically)
Isabella florence (fl)
You didn’t come here to taunt him Get to the point ❄️
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
(Shrugged and sat on the edge of the desk, one leg crossed over the other. Her expression shifted just slightly—from her smirk turning playful but purposeful)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Fine, fine. I come bearing news from your castle.
Isabella florence (fl)
Which one ❄️
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
The one where your parents rule like mafia royalty and send me as their messenger-slash-blackmail courier....Uncle William wants you home.
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Folded one leg over the other, toying with the gold ring on her finger**
Isabella florence (fl)
Groaned, flopping back in her chair with a dramatic sigh**
Isabella florence (fl)
What now? Did the old man finally run out of cigars and needs me to smuggle him Cuban specials from Russia?
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Not quite.
Isabella florence (fl)
Then what? Another lecture on being more ‘approachable’? Or maybe he wants to teach me to smile without scaring the boardroom?
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
He wants a heir (said bluntly, watching Isabella’s reaction like one watches fireworks)
Isabella florence (fl)
A what? (head tilted slightly, brow raised)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
You heard me
Isabella florence (fl)
He wants sex at this age? (said with a disgusted expression)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Snorted, nearly choking on her laugh**
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
No, He wants you to have sex. And preferably with someone who can give him a cute grand-mafia-baby to bounce on his lap His heir. The next Florence ruler.
Isabella florence (fl)
Blinked slowly, a long silence stretching between them before she muttered**
Isabella florence (fl)
He wants me to produce a baby like I’m a vending machine for mafia successors now
Isabella florence (fl)
I swear to god If he thinks I’m going to parade myself for a sperm donor like some breeding contract (stood up, fuming in anger)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Yup. Aunt Anne’s been sulking and sighing around the house for the past week. Dramatically looking out windows, whispering, Our daughter will be left alone if she stays heartless.
And you’ve been dodging her for three weeks (mimics anne while dramatically putting hand on her chest)
Isabella florence (fl)
Because she gets emotional and starts talking about grandbabies like it’s a damn floral nursery commercial (muttered darkly)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Leaned back with a smug smile**
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Well, the consequences of ignoring her have arrived.
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Relax. I’m just quoting (raised a hand, unfazed)
Isabella florence (fl)
Quoting what ❄️
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Cleared her throat dramatically**
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
“If Isabella does not come home tonight, and if she continues this reckless disobedience, I will withdraw the position and business I gifted her. If that little storm thinks she hurts my wife like this I swear I’m going to transfer her business position to Anne and let her run the mafia for a week.
—william florence, quoted word-for-word
Isabella florence (fl)
Chest rose and fell, fuming in anger**
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
He’s not bluffing this time, Isa. He looked... tired. And serious. Like... endgame serious
Isabella florence (fl)
The man’s lost his damn mind (jaw clenched)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
He’s a whipped husband. What did you expect? (grins)
Isabella florence (fl)
He’s going to give away my empire to pacify his wife’s feelings? My blood, sweat, bullets and buried bodies
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Yes....Because your mother pouted. And you know uncle William can’t stand her being upset (laughed)
Isabella florence (fl)
Unbelievable. All that rage and fearsome reputation and he’s ready to dismantle an empire just to stop her from crying.
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
You thought he was nicknamed ‘The Ripper’ for his temper? It’s because he rips rules apart when aunt Anne asks him sweetly enough.
Isabella florence (fl)
Rolled her eyes again, though amusement was battling with exasperation.**
Isabella florence (fl)
Disgrace to the mafia ❄️
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Romantic legend, And frankly, a warning to you. Avoiding Aunt Anne has consequences. Now get your ass home before she actually does take over the logistics department.
Isabella florence (fl)
You just want to see Nick get assigned diaper duty when I eventually have that heir
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Admit it, You’d love to watch him panic over baby spit and bottles (said smirking)
Isabella florence (fl)
The day I carry a child is the day the underworld freezes over.
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Careful, Fate loves irony (smirk)
Isabella florence (fl)
I swear I’ll make dad sleep in the garage tonight.(let her head fall back with a sigh)
christiana Ricciardir (fl bff)
Sure. But not before Aunt Anne has made him write poetry under candlelight and kiss her feet.
They both laughed, the office filling with the rare sound of two queens in their chaotic, bulletproof friendship
Isabella’s best friend and confidante, Christina Ricciardiar is the definition of sweet poison—an angelic face masking a devil’s soul. Orphaned young after her parents died in a mysterious accident her father was the best friend of william he was a loyal underboss working under william, she was raised by William and Anne Florence as their own. Christina is fiercely loyal to Isabella, a sharp strategist, and seductive in the most dangerous ways. Everyone wants to taste her, but none survive her sting. Her presence is calm, her mind deadly.
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