“I know you don’t want to bring it up, but Enzo let you get out of them because he likes you, you know that right?” Zoe pointed her drink at Madison.
Madison set the fry down. “I suspected it, but I also bring in a lot of money for the club.”
“True. So, you’re not interested in Enzo?” Zoe picked up her burger.
“Nope. With everything I have going on, I don’t have time.” There was no time with her thoughts filled with Dante instead of dress designs.
“If you wanted to, you could make time.” Zoe dabbed at her mouth with a napkin.
Zoe had her there. Madison stirred the straw in her drink. She would make time for Dante, but that was different. That was just for sex, not a relationship.
“Wait. You met someone? Spill.” Zoe leaned forward, elbows on the table.
“No, it’s not that.” Even though it was. Madison took a quick sip of her drink. “I’m not interested in Enzo like that.”
“Yeah, and I know you’re not looking to getting caught up in the type of life he lives.” Zoe laid her napkin on the tabletop.
Madison paused and put her drink down. “What type of life? Having so much money so young?”
Zoe rested her chin on her hand. “Yeah, I guess that, but they are also part of the underworld.”
“What underworld?” Madison’s glass landed with a thunk.
“Girl you didn’t know they’re Bianchis?”
Madison shook her head. “I didn’t remember Enzo’s last name. What does being a Bianchi mean?”
“They’re part of the mafioso.”
“What?” Madison lowered her voice. She had kind of caught whispers the rumor going around, but decided it was just that, a rumor. Dante told her he owned the club, not the mob. But with what Zoe said, Dante was the mob.
Zoe leaned forward. “Yes. Why do you think they have heavy security?”
“I figured it was because of the girls and the clients.”
“Nope.” Zoe sat back.
Madison’s stomach dropped. She didn’t want to be a part of that. Had she slept with a mobster? Why did that turn her on even more? And why did she still want to?
“You don’t need to worry; they won’t make you do anything related to that.”
“Well, that’s good to know, I guess.” What did that mean for her and Dante?
“Dante was interested in you.”
It was now Madison’s turn to look away. “Yeah, but like I said. I don’t have the time. Also can you imagine me dating a mobster?”
“No. But you could be Dante’s girl.”
Madison’s body tingled at the mention of being Dante’s girl. “We better go or we will be late for setup.”
****
Dante checked his email. He had another email from the head of HR at Stanley and Richards. They wanted to know if he was still interested in the position and to narrow down his start date. They were still interested in him and were willing to wait until he was available, but the offer wouldn’t last forever.
“Hey, man, you coming down? Madison told me she was doing something extra special for the first set.” Enzo stood inside the doorway.
“Yeah, let me come down. I wondered what she was would do.” Dante followed Enzo down the back stairs and over to their VIP table that was only for the owners. It had a prime view of the stage but was somewhat hidden. Lucca and Gabe were already there. Dante was surprised Enzo had come to get him. He had kept his distance since he found out he had slept with Madison. Maybe he had gotten over it.
