Chapter 6

Mariana took a long, hot shower. She had brought the clothes she was going to put on to the bathroom. She wasn't going to dress in the room while Marcello was there. She had no choice but to pick one of the short gowns in nylon since she couldn't find an appropriate dress to wear for breakfast.

She slipped out of the shower, dried off, and dressed in a black gown. The gown showed her cleavage due to its square neckline, and her legs were exposed.

She combed and dried her long black hair before going into the bedroom.

Marcello was looking at something on his phone, and when she walked in, his gaze pulled up from the phone and rested on her face. It settled there for a moment before running down her bare neck and cleavage. Her breath stilled when it trailed over the curves of her breasts and down her stomach. Warmth rushed to her face when his gaze lowered to her exposed thighs, tracing her long, attractive legs. He tried to ignore the heat running to his groin because if he didn't, h