The Underboss Voted No So I Chose A New Life Chapter 19
Half a year later, the Austin railway feature won an industry award.
After the celebration ended, Cameron and I walked back along the old platform.
He handed me a plane ticket.
“We leave for New Orleans tomorrow for interviews. Seven a.m. Don’t be late.”
“Got it.”
“I booked two tickets this time.”
I looked at him.
He smiled faintly. “It’s all work-related. Don’t overthink it.”
“I’m not.”
“Good.”
Our relationship stayed somewhere between coworkers and friends.
No one pushed me to move on, and no one urged me to turn back.
Emily sent a few more letters after that.
The first was another apology.
The second said she had started working part-time and was no longer asking relatives for money.
The third was her report card.
I kept them all, though I only replied once.
*Take care of yourself.*
Sarah never contacted me again.
I heard she later had a falling-out with Leo and the others.
When it came time to settle the bill for the Hamptons trip, no one had wanted to pay the extra charge for the oceanfront suite.
Chloe went back to the city where her ex-husband lived.
After the Bellini family withdrew her personal protection, the De Luca family didn’t restore her former status, either. She had no choice but to face the consequences of her failed alliance.
Before she left, she sent me a message.
“The person Hadrian loved was you. I was just too used to him taking care of me, and too used to everyone making way for the De Luca family’s daughter.”
I didn’t reply.
She was half wrong.
Hadrian had loved me.
It was just that his love always came after the needs of his inner circle, the peace within the Family, and whatever was easiest for him.
By the time it came that far down the list, there was almost nothing left.