Chapter 7

I took a breath of air, thinking quickly of all that was going to come with being the wife, even a pretend one of a man as important as Alessandro.

"I ask only two conditions, Mr. Lombardi."

"I hear you."

"First, I want a simple wedding, so I don't want anyone to know that we are married, I don't want them to think that I am only in the company because I am his wife."

"At first I can promise to be discreet, but sooner or later they are going to find out, don't you think?"

"For the time being I wish only our closest relatives to be aware of our marriage."

"Okay. What about the second condition?"

"To sleep in separate rooms."

"No, Claudia, if we sleep in separate rooms, my grandfather is going to realize that it's an arranged marriage, but I promise to give you

your place and not to touch you if you don't want it."

Wow, it's a complicated situation, sleeping next to Alessandro. Just thinking about it makes me feel very nervous.

"Okay, now please save my dad's life."

"Sure, I just need t