LOGINChapter TenI was still shocked and couldn't speak. My mind was going haywire. What was Alessandro planning? I glanced over at him, and my heart skipped. He looked like a whole different person. I swallowed. I knew Alessandro was going to ask for something terrible.I didn't expect him to make me wait. I bit my tongue every time I wanted to speak. By the time we reached the penthouse, my nerves were so frayed I could barely feel my fingers.He parked the car and got out.I remained seated. He went to the other side and opened my door.I folded my arms and glared at him. “I don't understand why you're acting like everything is alright between us”He leaned against the doorframe."Are you planning to live in my car?""I wasn—”"That's dangerous." He said. I glared at him.He smirked. For one ridiculous second, I almost smiled. Almost. He looked like old Alessandro.Then I remembered what he had said. Nothing in this world is free.I stepped out.He closed the door behind me. We walke
Chapter Nine Fabiola’s POV I stared through the windshield, but I wasn’t seeing the road anymore. I was seeing him. The Alessandro from three years ago. The man who used to make me laugh until my stomach hurt. The man who would steal my fries and swear they tasted better from my plate. The man who once looked at me like I was the only woman alive. The man who kissed me silly and made me yearn for him. All that is gone because he hated me for destroying him. My fingers curled tightly around the strap of my purse. I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Alessandro…” “Don’t.” His answer was immediate. I sighed and braced myself for horror. I turned toward him. His jaw was clenched, his eyes fixed on the road. “I need to explain—” “Save your explanation for the next man whose life you plan to ruin.” The words cut deeper than they should have. I flinched. “That’s not fair.” His hand tightened around the steering wheel. “Fair?” He finally glanced a
Chapter Eight Fabiola’s POV The moment I knew I had made a mistake, agreeing to let Alessandro meet Sienna, was when Mom called again. Almost immediately after Alessandro left to dress up. She said the doctor requested more money for some treatment and she didn’t have any. I did the math in my head. If he sees her, he would change her hospital. Maybe fly her abroad. That would separate Sienna from me. He would eventually take her away from me. I clasped a hand over my mouth as a sob threatened to break free.No!I can’t let that happen. I rushed into the bedroom and shut the door behind me, my hands trembling as I pulled open the wardrobe.Think, Fabiola. Think.If I left now, I could still fix this.I grabbed the first gown my fingers touched and changed so quickly I nearly tripped over my own shoes. My heart hammered against my ribs as I pulled my hair into a messy ponytail.The hospital.I had to get to Sienna before Alessandro did. I’ll move her away. I grabbed my purse and s
Chapter SevenFabiola’s POVMy forehead still burned where Alessandro had pressed that possessive kiss.I stood frozen against the wall, my body trapped between cold marble and the heat of the man who now held my entire life in his hands. The penthouse felt smaller, the air thicker, like the walls were closing in to witness my surrender.“I’ll do anything,” I had whispered only moments ago. The words tasted like ash on my tongue now.Alessandro stepped back just enough to study my face, his ice-blue eyes searching, calculating, devouring. “Good girl,” he murmured, the praise rough and low. “Now tell me everything. No more lies. No more half-truths. I want every detail about my daughter.”Tears streamed down my cheeks unchecked. My legs shook so badly I thought I might collapse. When I didn’t speak fast enough, his hand returned to my jaw, tilting my face up again.“Start talking, Fabiola.”So I did.Between broken sobs, I told him everything except the exact truth. How I discovered I
Chapter SixFabiola's POVMy heart slammed against my ribs like it wanted to break free and run far away from this nightmare.I couldn’t breathe. The woman’s words kept echoing in my skull, sharp and vicious: *He knows your secret. Alessandro knows about your daughter and he’s going to take her away from you.*The hallway blurred around me. My bare feet stumbled across the cold marble floor as I tried to escape, one hand clutching the wall for support. The oversized t-shirt I’d found in the guest room barely reached my thighs, but modesty was the last thing on my mind. All I could think about was Sienna—my sweet, fragile three-year-old with her father’s ice-blue eyes and my stubborn curls. She was probably waking up right now, asking my mother where Mommy was.And this man… this monster I once loved… wanted to rip her from me.“Fabiola.”His voice sliced through the air like a blade—low, controlled, and terrifyingly calm. I froze mid-step, every muscle locking up. Even after two year
Chapter FiveFabiola’s POVI froze.Was he awake? But he just spoke. Does he sleep talk? I held my breath as I watched Alessandro slowly sit up, and I sat back on the bed, wrapping my arms around me, giving him as much distance as possible. My eyes went wide as he began to stare at me. I quickly looked away.“Erm… is.. is this your bedroom?” I muttered.“Isn’t it obvious?” I stole a glance at him and saw that he rolled his eyes. He was staring at a picture of himself by the bed. I swallowed. He was grumpy. I take it he was not a morning person. My heart was pounding. I clutched the sheets tighter to my chest. What do I do now? What do I say now? Did we… did I…I tried to steal another look, and we locked gaze. I quickly looked away. It felt like the duvet around my body was now made of embarrassment. Alessandro chuckled.“I took your clothes off,” Alessandro drawled. My face went bright red. What!“Oh… okay,” I muttered, unable to look him in the face while clutching the blanket tight
Chapter ThreeFabiola’s POVI scooted to the other end of the chair as if it would reduce the distance between us. He opened his eyes, and I swallowed."Aless…Alessandro," I muttered. My hands shook greatly. I used the other one to hold it in place. "Wha…What are you doing in…in town?" I swallowed.
Chapter TwoFabiola’s POVMy hands trembled as I stacked the glasses. My heart clenched hard. Was my mind playing tricks on me or what?Alessandro?Was that him? I shook my head vehemently as if that would make his face disappear from my head. Gone was the happy face he had. It was replaced with a
Chapter OneFabiola's POV"Nice ass," he grinned, showing a gold tooth as his hand brushed my hip, nearly touching my butt. This time, he didn't pretend it was an accident. I glared at him. He smirked. My hands trembled uncontrollably. I took a deep breath.Music burst through the speakers like a b
Chapter FourFabiola’s POVDespite the loud music, the many celebrities, the beautiful women strutting around, and the fact that my old colleagues from the club were gazing at me, all I could feel was his stare. I felt like the ground should open up and swallow me.At some point, it was like a blan







