My Lover is the Son of a Mafia Leader

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There's an uncomfortable silence inside the car. Kanina ko pa napapansin ang mga nakaw na tingin sa akin ni Rylee. I know she wanted to ask me if I'm okay, but I honestly do not know what to tell her.

What the hell is my Uncle thinking?

I have almost forgotten about the whole engagement thing with Anthony until Detective Michaels showed me the headline. My friends have probably seen it. 

Ivo too.

I explained to them what's happening since they were all equally shock as me. Eli and Rylee were surprised to know I am an heiress, but I do not consider myself one. Wala namang reaksyon si Noah sa buong oras na nagku-kuwento ako.

I can't forget the picture of the newspaper. It was a picture of Anthony and me at some restaurant. We looked so happy. I stared at the photo of us for quite some time before giving it back to Detective Michaels.

On that picture, it was just Anthony and Skyla. The US I used to know.

Pabalik na kami ngayon sa city. Detective Michaels advised me to go back right away before things turn bad. The newspaper also says that I've run away, but my Uncle denied it in an interview.

He said I was ecstatic to marry Anthony that I decided to take a holiday and enjoy the remaining days of me being single. Halos punitin ko ang diyaryo nang mabasa ko iyon. My Uncle has gone crazy.

I haven't turned on my phone yet, and I am sure that I am bombarded with messages. I wonder if my Uncle is scaring me now that I ran away and removed the microchip. Is this his way of telling me I can't run away?

Perhaps, he thinks I am with Ivo, hence the marriage announcement in the newspapers. Pakiramdam ko ay sasakit ang ulo.

A warm hand touched my forehead, "You okay?" napatingin ako kay Noah na nakaupo sa likod ko. "Kanina mo pa kasi hinihilot yang noo mo."

"I'm okay, sorry. I just--- don't know what to say?" I say meekly, napatingin si Eli at Detective Michaels sa akin mula sa rearview mirror.

Kinuha naman ni Rylee ang kamay ko, "You'll be okay," she says smiling.

I nodded, "I just don't understand my Uncle. He's telling me to marry the guy I see as a brother."

"Hmmm," Rylee hums then asks, "Skyla, do you have a boyfriend?"

My mouth fell open, and then it closed again. I didn't expect the question, "No, I don't have one."

I can feel Noah's hand on my hair. Ramdam kong pinapaikot-ikot niya ang mga daliri niya sa buhok ko. Rylee saw it too, she smiles, "What if you tell your Uncle na may boyfriend ka na. Therefore, you can't marry Anthony."

"What?"

"Is your Uncle strict when it comes to you dating?"

"No, he encouraged Anthony and me to date, but he didn't particularly like how close I was with Ivo Moretti."

I felt Noah stopped, but he resumed touching my hair. I can feel Eli and Detective Michaels's eyes on me at the mention of Ivo Moretto.

"So, you're single then," tumango ako sa kanya, "Why don't you make Noah your fake boyfriend for the meantime to put the engagement on hold. Right, babe?" she asks Eli.

"WHAT?!!" Halos sigaw naming lahat at napahawak si Rylee sa dibdib niya sa gulat. Awtomatiko namang napatingin ako kay Noah at ganoon din siya sa akin.