Dive into the heart-stopping world of Isabella Gould,a young medical intern whose life takes a harrowing turn when she encounters the unforgiving reality of Chicago's underworld.In the twilight hours,amidst the shadows of a dimly lit alley,Isabella is thrust into a perilous encounter with a wounded gunman,a man whose ties to the Mafia paint a chilling portrait of brutality.

Meet Isabella,a woman of integrity and compassion,whose medical instincts kick in despite the looming danger.Forced to extract a bullet from the stranger's arm,Isabella's world hangs in the balance as she comes face-to-face with the cold-blooded reality of organized crime.Will she survive the encounter unscathed,or will she become another casualty in the relentless war between the city's criminal factions?

The key to her survival lies in the hands of a mysterious figure,a man whose name strikes fear into the hearts of many:Emanuele.A ruthless enforcer with a reputation for leaving no witnesses behind,Emanuele's unexpected phone call interrupts his lethal intentions,sparing Isabella's life.But the respite is short-lived,as Isabella finds herself drawn into the dangerous orbit of her mother's new fiancé,Leo Lombardi,a former mob boss whose influence still looms large over the city's criminal underworld.

With a family dinner looming,Isabella must navigate treacherous waters,where loyalty and betrayal intertwine,and the line between right and wrong blurs.As she steps into the opulent estate of Leo Lombardi,surrounded by the watchful eyes of his guards,Isabella realizes that her encounter with the dark side of Chicago is far from over.

Pulse-pounding action,heart-wrenching decisions,and a web of secrets that threaten to unravel at any moment–this is a tale of survival,where every breath could be Isabella's last.Will she find the strength to stand against the tide of violence,or will she succumb to the allure of a world she never wanted to be part of?Dive into the pages of this gripping thriller and discover the answer.