The Mafia Lord's Secret Lover - Chapter 234

Chapter 234: A Lesson He Will Never Forget!
Axel stood quietly on the backyard porch, the cool night wind brushing against his face as he read the message glowing on his screen.

“Successfully got the package. Heading to Basecamp. Arrival in less than one hour.”

A low hum left his throat. Ethan’s efficiency never failed to impress him.

“You never fail my expectations, Ethan,” he murmured, the corner of his lips lifting with satisfaction.

Without hesitation, he pressed the dial button. Ethan picked up instantly, just as expected.

“Any other instructions?” Ethan’s calm voice flowed through the speaker.

“No, you can do what is necessary,” Axel replied. His tone was relaxed, almost gentle, despite the dark intention behind the words. “I will visit tomorrow, early in the morning.”

“Understood. I will prepare everything.”

“Thanks…” Axel ended the call and let out a slow breath.

For a moment, he simply stared into the night. The silence outside gave him space to collect the storm brewing in his chest.

Before he could slip his phone back into his pocket, the door opened behind him with a soft click.

“Axel?” Evelyn’s voice carried a mix of worry and curiosity. “Why are you here? Without your coat?”

He quickly softened his expression. No trace of anger. No trace of what he planned for Maxime.

Just Axel, her calm, steady husband.

He turned around, smiling gently. “I just came to get some fresh air.” He stepped closer to her, brushing his knuckles lightly against her arm. “Do you need me?”

“Sorry to bother you,” she replied, though her eyes were still scanning his face carefully. “I just wanted to tell you the elders are about to leave. And you… Are you really fine?”

“Ah.” Axel smiled again, reassuringly. “Yes, I’m fine. Come, let’s go inside.”

Evelyn wanted to believe him. She really did. But something about the tension in his shoulders told her he was keeping something from her.

Still, she knew better than to push him while the house was still full of guests.

She let it go, at least for now.

Together, they walked back into the warm glow of the house as they met their family in the living room.

…

It was already past nine, and the families were preparing to leave. The air near the front door buzzed with chatter as Axel and Evelyn Knight escorted everyone out.

The Knight family: Alexander, Eleanor, and Amanda, were the first to step toward their car, but, of course, not without drama.

Eleanor clung to Oliver’s little hand, pouting. “Why does the night end so quickly? I haven’t even finished playing with my smart, handsome great-grandson.”

Amanda folded her arms with equal reluctance. “Yes, I was about to challenge him to another card game. He is very good at playing it, you know.”

Oliver rubbed his sleepy eyes, yawning hard. “Great-Grandma Eleanor, Grandma Amanda… you can visit me tomorrow. I will introduce you to Cloud and Browny.”

Amanda lit up. “Cloud and Browny?”

“My horses!” Oliver said proudly.

Amanda gasped. “Ah, I’m sorry, little one, Grandma forgot. Yes, I love it too… I want to ride Cloud.” She smiled teasingly.

“If Cloud sees you, he will run away,” Eleanor teased.

Amanda gasped louder. “Eleanor!”

Everyone laughed.

Alexander Knight raised his hand dramatically. “How about me? Can I come too?”

“Of course, Great-Grandpa,” Oliver answered, nodding happily.

Alexander clasped a hand over his chest. “Good. I thought I was being left behind.”

“No. No. I won’t…” Olive said thoughtfully, earning a laugh from the three of them.

The three elders finally got into the car, still chatting and bickering among themselves.

Axel and Evelyn can’t help but laugh as they watch their son bring joy to his elders. They waved until the car disappeared down the road.

Then,

Next came the Walters family.

Samuel and Lucy warmly said their goodbyes, hugging Oliver and fussing over him like proud grandparents.

They both look at Evelyn and Axel with happy smiles.

“Thank you for giving us such a smart and adorable great-grandson,” Samuel said warmly, his gaze fixed on Evelyn, then Axel. “Please don’t discourage us from visiting again, as we look forward to spending more time playing with him.”

Lucy, listening to her husband’s words, gently nods as she softly holds Oliver’s hand and ruffles his hair with her other hand.

“Sure, Grandpa… Grandma… You can come anytime.” Evelyn smiles.

Alicia and Stella followed, both kissing Oliver’s cheeks before turning to Evelyn.

“Rest well, dear,” Alicia said. “It was a wonderful dinner.”

Stella added with an exhausted smile, “Bye, sis… Till we meet again…”

Evelyn smiled and waved to them.

She stretched her arms as she murmured, “Finally… It’s over. Wah, I need a warm bath before I sleep.”

“Mommy… Can we sleep now?” Oliver’s faint voice interrupted her. She smiled, looking at her son already in Axel’s arms, with his head resting on his shoulder.

“Are you sleepy?”

“Very! I didn’t take my nap… I’m so sleepy now.”

“Alright, let’s go.” She softly ruffled his hair and asked Axel to step inside the house.

“Eve, you seem tired too,” Axel softly said as they headed toward the stairs. “There’s no need to go upstairs, I’ll help him…”

Evelyn feels grateful that Axel seems to understand her. She doesn’t know what happened to her today, but she feels her entire body aching and has no energy left for questions.

“Thank you…” she answers him without a sound and smiles at him.

After Evelyn kissed Oliver, and let them go to the second floor. She also dragged her heavy feet toward the bedroom.

Dinner was over. The warmth lingered, but exhaustion pulled at her shoulders.

Evelyn took a quick warm bath, and it wasn’t long before her head hit the pillow; she had already fallen into a deep sleep.

However,

Axel’s night felt like it would never end.

After making sure his son was asleep, Axel left the bedroom and walked down the hall to his home office.

The room was dim, lit only by a desk lamp. He opened his laptop and sat.

There was information he needed to review before he faced Maxime in the morning.

Files. Reports. A few grainy photos of Maxime from the club. Collin’s brief surveillance notes.

Axel studied everything thoroughly, with cold precision.

Maxime had crossed the line too many times. The lines have become dots to him.

Family or not, the time has come for him to learn a lesson.

And he intended to make sure it would be a lesson Maxime would never forget.