Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

For most people, the state just after waking up should be groggy. However, Pippo was different. At this moment, his eyes were already wide awake, like a venomous snake, locking onto her in an instant.

This startled Evelyn, and her phone instantly dropped to the ground. She was in trouble!

“Evelyn, what are you doing? Why are you taking my phone?” Pippo woke up, his hand on Evelyn’s neck, feeling her pulse. He could clearly sense Evelyn’s rapid heartbeat.

She seemed too nervous, her pulse racing. Pippo observed her slender neck, realizing he needed to reevaluate Evelyn.

“I’m taking back my phone. What’s the big deal?” Now that Pippo had found out, Evelyn didn’t bother hiding. She had had enough of this life, confined to this room every day, unable to do anything, her body motionless like waste, her mind in a fog.

And every day, she had to endure Pippo’s humiliation. The torment made Evelyn feel nauseous. She was damn tired of this life, and she wanted to leave, even if it meant death. But before that, she wanted to inform Isabella of Pippo’s actions. She couldn’t bear Pippo using her phone to send deceptive messages to Isabella every day.

She knew Pippo was targeting her now, and next, he would likely go after Isabella. What kind of person was this man? She didn’t know, but she could clearly understand that he was not a good person, perhaps an enemy of Emanuele.

Evelyn was unwilling to be used by Pippo, which is why she wanted to send a message to Isabella, even if it meant facing death.

Just as she got hold of the phone, Pippo woke up. Seeing Evelyn’s brave act, Pippo smiled. His hand on Evelyn’s neck began to tighten, squeezing her throat.

Evelyn’s face turned red due to the lack of fresh air. Her eyes started rolling back.

Help! Evelyn wanted to cry out. Even though she had prepared for death, when it truly approached, she panicked.

The suffocating sensation spread through Evelyn. Finally, she felt her eyes darkening, almost losing consciousness.

Pippo watched as Evelyn’s face changed from red to pale, her eyes rolling back, seemingly lifeless. Strangling her would be his best choice now. This way, he could continue using Evelyn’s phone to send messages, and he wouldn’t have to worry about her running away.

However, when he truly saw Evelyn on the brink of death, for some unknown reason, Pippo felt like a hammer had brutally hit his heart, causing a dull pain. He had to release his grip on Evelyn’s throat.

He still couldn’t bring himself to kill Evelyn.

Regaining access to fresh air, Evelyn slumped on the ground, gasping for breath. Her breathing returned to normal, but the way Pippo looked at her was like he was staring at some strange creature.

So, this is the feeling of being on the verge of death, Evelyn thought. She was still afraid of death, but in reality, this day-in and day-out life, deprived of sunlight, wasn’t fundamentally different from death.

“Evelyn, I won’t kill you, but as punishment, you’ll stay in bed obediently for the next few days,” Pippo said, placing the chain back on the bed and preparing to lock her up.

“No, Pippo, you can’t do this to me!” Evelyn was now completely naked, covered in marks left by Pippo, and the dirty residue. She hadn’t even had a chance to shower, but Pippo was about to lock her up.

Pippo watched Evelyn’s breakdown and felt a momentary twinge in his heart, for some unknown reason. But it quickly vanished, and Pippo thought it was just his imagination.

He chained Evelyn up. She struggled desperately, pleading, “At least let me take a shower, clean up. I can’t be like this.”

She felt dirty, no different from a female dog. Her body was covered in disgusting things. She was on the verge of losing her mind. She struggled, but how could she break free from the chains? Instead, she ended up with red and bleeding wrists.

Unable to bear it, Pippo coldly held Evelyn’s hands down. “Don’t move. If you keep moving, I promise to make you a hundred times more miserable than you are now.”

Evelyn dared not move. Tears streamed down her face. She felt like an animal. The humiliation made her tremble all over, her stomach twisting, feeling like she was going to throw up.

But seeing her in such a miserable state, Pippo couldn’t help but laugh. He reached out, pinching Evelyn’s cheek. “Now I realize that killing you directly might be a mercy for you. Evelyn, remember, disobedience leads to what you’re experiencing now. Living in torment is much worse than death.”

“You’re a devil. You’ll definitely go to hell!” Evelyn, unable to do anything else, spat at Pippo.

Pippo wiped the spit off his face, seemingly unbothered, and smiled. “There’s more to come, Evelyn. Get ready to hear about the death of your good friend, Isabella.”

“You bastard! You should go to hell!” Evelyn struggled in anger.

Seeing the fresh red marks on Evelyn’s wrists caused by the iron chain, Pippo held her wrists. “If you dare to move again, I won’t mind locking you up with the iron chain for two more days.”

Evelyn obeyed, not daring to move again. However, the hatred in her eyes towards Pippo couldn’t be hidden.

She wanted to kill Pippo. If only a gaze could kill.

Pippo turned and left. While leaving, he used his phone to compose a message to Isabella.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

“Isabella, are you free? Can I meet you at a coffee shop near your apartment? I want to talk about Evelyn’s situation. She seems to be in bad shape.”

On the other end, Isabella received Pippo’s message, feeling her heart racing. She immediately called Pippo. “What happened to Evelyn? Should I have a doctor come over?”

“Isabella, don’t worry. I’m a doctor. Evelyn’s physical condition is okay, but she’s mentally shaken. She mentioned wanting your company.”

“I…” Isabella wanted to say she would come over, but suddenly remembered her current situation. She was pregnant, and going out now would be dangerous.