Chapter 9: Tito

After freshening up in the restroom, I spent the rest of my time speaking with potential investors.

I tried my best not to pay attention to Damien Grey.

But my God…

Every time I turned, I could see him. And he was watching me too—intensely, silently, and without even trying to hide it.

The longer we stayed in the same room, the heavier the pressure became.

I could feel his desire, even from across the space.

"Everything went well, Ms. Mikyla. Your presentation was a success once again," Rafaella said with a proud smile.

We were now seated at our table, waiting for the event to finish.

I smiled.

"Thank you. I couldn’t have done this without you and the team."

"You're so humble, Ms. Mikyla. It's no wonder your star keeps rising."

I felt my cheeks warm at Rafaella’s words.

When I first arrived in Italy, I had no idea what I was walking into. I didn’t know anything about this place aside from the stories my mother used to tell me.

But here I am—and I can finally say I’m doing it.

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