LOGIN“What secret?” she let out a humorless laugh. “I’m not some rich heiress or a girl born with a silver spoon. Not a socialite with a hidden life.”
She shrugged carelessly.
Luciano frowned, his expression turning serious. His intense blue gaze pinned her in place, demanding the truth without a single word.
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What she didn’t realize was that she had come straight to him for financial help—not to anyone else—without a single second thought. In fact, the moment trouble hit, his name was always the first to flash unconsciously through her mind. Subconsciously, she already knew exactly what he was telling her now… he was hers. He kept holding the piece of paper out to her, and this time, she took the cheque without a single shred of hesitation. “If I need more...” she trailed off.He didn’t even bother to answer. He simply scrawled his signature onto another cheque, tore it out of the book, and handed it over. She looked down and realized it was a completely blank cheque, signed by him.“Fill in whatever you need. There is no limit,” he informed her.Rosa glanced up at him, blinking in sheer disbelief.“You are becoming weird,” she murmured hesitantly.Everything he was doing was forcing her to feel those same stupid emotions she swore she would never allow herself to feel again. And never
Luciano’s smile slowly faded. “Rosie, I have never seen these things modeled before, and I never knew how they were supposed to happen. So yes, I had to learn about them. But these gestures I do for you? They come from me naturally. I don't force them. I swear.”A shy, blushing smile touched her lips at his desperation to explain himself to her. She knew this open vulnerability wasn't a practiced act—he wasn't used to explaining his actions to anyone—but he did it anyway for her. Shifting closer, she cradled his handsome face in her hands. “I know, and I don't like it when you stop smiling,” she whispered.His blue eyes gleamed at her words. “So, you like me when I smile?”His teasing question made her face flush instantly. She had spoken in the moment, completely without thinking, and now she wasn’t quite ready to admit it out loud.So she tried to pivot the discussion instead. She looked up at him, her wide, innocent eyes fluttering as she threw a clever distraction his way. “Why d
Rosa’s eyes widened at the remark. “That really is a problem, and I definitely need to have a word with Luciano about that.”“Will you?” Lucy asked, her eyes lighting up with surprise.“Yes. In fact, I am going to go confront him right now,” Rosa said with playful determination.Lucy gave her an inverted pout, nodding in approval. “That’s my girl.”Rosa smiled, shaking her head as she slid the pizza into the oven. She turned back to her friend, wiping her hands. “Keep an eye on the pizza while I go give Luciano a piece of my mind.”Lucy nodded eagerly, and Rosa marched off to find her man.The moment she pushed open the study door, she had to cough—the room was thick with a heavy cloud of smoke. Through the haze, she saw Luciano sitting at his desk, a cigarette pinched between his lips, completely lost in a document.At the sound of the door opening, Luciano’s eyes snapped up. The second he registered her standing there, his powerful, composed expression instantly morphed into pure pa
Rosa's heart nearly broke at the sight."Of course it is."She leaned forward and kissed his forehead. Lucy immediately followed, pressing a kiss to the top of his head as well."And that's exactly why we want you to keep practicing," Rosa added with a smile. "You'll need all that practice when you become a chess champion."Lucy quickly nodded."In fact, I've already decided that you'll compete in a children's chess championship next year, when you're five."The words left her mouth before she could stop them.Rosa shot her a grateful smile, silently thanking her. Lucy met her gaze and offered a reassuring smile.The registration for next year's championship wouldn't even open for another six months. But if telling a small lie put hope back into the little boy’s eyes, she would tell a thousand more.Renzo's face instantly lit up. "Really?""Really." Lucy ruffled his hair affectionately."Lucy!" Renzo whined, immediately trying to smooth it back into place. He hated it when people mess
As he spoke, he pulled out his phone and sent Reid a text, asking him to find a trustworthy cook and a housekeeper."Okay," Rosa agreed unexpectedly.Luciano blinked in surprise.Then a smile tugged at the corner of his lips.Lately, Rosa had stopped arguing with every suggestion he made. She listened to him and sometimes agreed with him.It was a small thing, but moments like these gave him hope.Hope that she was finally beginning to see a future with him, the same way he saw one with her."Don't worry. I'll make sure anyone we hire is trustworthy," he assured her. "No one will set foot in this house without being thoroughly vetted first. I won't take any unnecessary risks."Rosa looked at him for a moment before saying, "I trust you, Luciano."To her, it was probably just a simple statement meant to end the discussion.But to Luciano, it meant everything.I trust you.Those three words were more than just words to him. They were a promise, a sign that she was finally letting down h
Rosa stirred when a warm breath ghosted across her ear."Baby..."The deep rasp of Luciano's voice slipped through the fog of sleep.She let out a soft whine and buried her face deeper into the pillow."No..."A low chuckle vibrated against her skin."No?""I'm sleeping.""You weren't supposed to,” he rasped into her ear as his hand slid slowly along her side before settling on the curve of her ass possessively.“Ah, don’t..” She let out a soft whine, unwilling to let go of her sleep. All she wanted was to rest, but Luciano clearly had other plans."Baby, I need you," he whispered, and without warning, he took her hand and slipped it beneath the waistband of his sweatpants, wrapping her fingers around his still hard, fully erect cock.Rosa gasped, "Oh.""Yeah, oh," Luciano groaned as if in pain.The thick length throbbed in her hand, instantly chasing away the last traces of sleep."See? How painfully hard it is for you," Luciano murmured, his voice rough with frustration."It's alwa
“You look relaxed,” Reid remarked as he steered the car toward the office. The two friends had decided to ride together while Luciano gave Luca a few hours off, though Luca was still trailing them in another car. No matter how calm the day seemed, the Italian Don had a list of enemies miles long, a
Just as Luciano turned the corner, Rosa arrived at the other end of the hall. She saw his retreating back, but at that exact moment, Luciano turned around. Rosa froze.Pure, cold fear gripped her. She instinctively ducked against the wall, hiding behind a thick marble pillar. Luciano’s eyes swept th
Early that morning, Luciano’s grandmother’s condition suddenly took a turn for the worse. She began struggling to breathe and was rushed to the hospital immediately. As soon as Luciano received the news, he raced there.His grandfather was already by his wife's side, but the moment Luciano entered
“Renzo,” the child replied. “What’s your name?”“Luciano,” he answered, a rare warmth in his voice.Renzo reached out and solemnly shook Luciano’s hand. “My mom says two men should always shake hands when they are introduced.”“Your mom sounds like a very wise lady,” Luciano said, impressed by the b







