Nicole's POV
"No one touches Molly and gets away with it, do you understand? She is under my protection," he growled, his fingers tightening around my neck, depriving me of air.
Pain pierced my heart as our eyes locked. So, all of this was just for Molly. Who was she anyway?
"What will you tell Mom if I die in your hands?" I managed to choke out, Gio's expression darkening.
I knew his mother held great influence over him due to the love he had for her after losing his father and other family members on that tragic day.
Gio had promised to ensure that his mother never missed his dad and had kept that promise until now. Was he going to break it because of that woman?
"Don't forget that I'm the only one who can help you with Don Black," I reminded him, feeling his grip aro
