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against it. I covered her shoulders with my arm and tucked her into my side.
    She stepped into the limo willingly. I closed the door and stood at the window watching her for a brief moment before looking up to Sagator i’ s office seeing him watching as well. I could n’ t imagine what either one of them were going through.
    “ Have you eaten ? ” I asked when I’ d gotten into the car.
    “I’ m not hungry . ” She answered flatly.
    “ I did n’ t ask if you were hungry, Bella, I asked if yo u’ ve eaten . ”
    “ No . ” She nodded, meeting my stare.
    “ Okay, I’ ll feed you . ” I gave a nod to Mickie and he pulled the car out of the parking lot.
    ***
    The short drive was quiet. She had n’ t spoken and I did n’ t know what to say. When we drove up to the restaurant, she sighed.
    “ I look like death warmed over . ” She pinched her cheeks.
    “ I think you look beautiful . ” She was beautiful and real.
    “ Thanks , ” She whispered as she closed her eyes.
    Mickie opened Bell a’ s door. He took her hand and she stepped out brushing against me as I stepped out after her.
    “ Will it just be the two of you Mr. Moretti ? ” The hostess asked.
    “ Yes, thank you . ” I nodded.
    I pressed my hand to Bell a’ s back, offering support, as we walked through the dark restaurant. We were seated in a quiet corner and left with menus.
    “ They have the best lasagna here . ” I offered some conversation. She opened her menu staring off into space.
    “ I thought h e’ d live forever . ” She mumbled.
    I leaned forward and reached for her hand. When my fingers touched hers, she pulled away.
    “ My father is crazy, Jax. I’ m not marrying anyone . ” She scoffed.
    Nodding, I replied .“ He wants wha t’ s best for you . ”
    “ You offering to marry me is insane . ” Her head fell. I wanted to know what she was thinking .“I’ m really sorry about your wife. I really did n’ t know . ” She sipped her water right after the waitress had sat it down in front of her.
    I ordered our food and waited for her to relax. She was so tense. I could n’ t say I blamed her or thought she should act any particular way. Sh e’ d been hit with a lot and taking it all pretty well I’ d say.
    “ Moretti, I did n’ t put all of that together last night. Yo u’ re the Chicago boss . ” My eyes rose .“ You were at my mothe r’ s funeral. I remember you being there. Papa said I had to stay away from the men . ” She rolled her eyes. She didn't like rules, that was obvious.
    I did n’ t think sh e’ d ever noticed me .“ Yeah, my entire family was there . ”
    “ I know your brother Adam . ” her hands mindlessly played with the silverware.
    My brows rose .“ How ? ” He wasn't someone that she should be associating with. However, I’ m not either. Her father was smart to keep her away from the famiglia her whole life.
    “ I went on a date with him once . ” She said with apprehension.
    “ A date? As in just one ? ”
    Her head ticked back and forth .“ Technically it was two, but wh o’ s counting . ” Her eyes began wondering around the room.
    “ And ? ”
    “ He was a little too obnoxious for me. I was in a rebellious phase. Honestly, I think it was my name he wanted to date. The bos s’ s daughter. He showed me off the entire time we were out. Get in with the boss and your golden, right ? ” I leaned forward on the table, she rested her chin in her hands.
    My hands combed through my hair. Standing, I removed my jacket, folding it on the back of my chair .“ You wo n’ t be around Adam, alone again . ” I said taking my seat.
    “ Yo u’ re nothing like your brother . ” She suggested as her eyes his something behind them.
    “ Thank God . ” I laughed.
    She smiled .“ I really do appreciate what you did for me last night and what yo u’ re trying to do today, but I’ m not marrying you or anyone for the matter. Your wife was a lucky woman . ” She said while unwrapping her