로그인His demanding voice froze her in her tracks. She spun around to face him, her heart hammering against her ribs.“What now?” her tone was sharp, echoing through the wide expanse of the penthouse.Luciano simply shook his head. This little thing... she never ceased to amuse him. No thank you, no word of appreciation—she was actually going to walk out the door just like that. He had never met a woman so blatantly rude. Or, perhaps more accurately, she was the most feisty woman he had ever encountered.“That’s very rude of you, piccola, to leave the moment your business is finished,” he said, his tone bordering on a mock complaint.Rosa narrowed her eyes, refusing to let him see how much his presence affected her. “The purpose I came here for is done, so why should I stay?” she asked with a look of feigned innocence.Luciano shook his head again, looking at her with a sense of dark helplessness. She was impossible, and he loved every second of it.“You’re in such a hurry to leave that you
Rosa’s mouth fell open at the sheer audacity of his proposal. Her face flushed a deep crimson, and she scowled with a mix of shock and disgust."You're insane," she breathed, her eyes wide as she took a step back from his overwhelming presence."You know I am," he shockingly admitted. He leaned closer, the scent of his expensive cologne and cold steel surrounding her. His voice dropped to a husky whisper against her ear. "Only for you. And I can do anything you want."Rosa blinked at him, her heart skipping a beat. Seeing the cold, ruthless Italian Don flirting with her was rare, and it always left her reeling. Most of the time, he was a man of demands, forcing her to bend according to his will and ordering her around.The chime of the doorbell shattered the
Her words made Luciano grit his teeth in irritation."What else do you have rotting in that pretty little head of yours?" he retorted sharply, stepping into her space to loom over her. "You need to give that small brain of yours a rest and actually listen to me for once."His condescending tone only provoked her further. "Really? Then tell me… why did you bring me here, when I was supposed to be signing documents in your office?" Rosa folded her arms over her chest, her gaze cutting. "Oh, sorry... I forgot." Her tone turned taunting. "Your fiancée, Laura, was there, wasn't she?""I just left her to chase after you. Did you forget that as well?" he shot back, his deep blue eyes narrowing at her, mocking her accusation.Rosa stared at him for a long minute. Luciano could practically see the wheels turning behind her eyes as she searched for a comeback that would draw blood."Then why did you call your fiancée and me to your office at the same time? You had already started to fuck her—y
In The MeanwhileReid closed the door and stepped toward Laura, who stood there still in her lingerie, making no effort to cover herself. She kept glaring at Reid, and he didn't avert his eyes. Reid simply moved forward, picked up her trench coat from the floor, and draped it over her shoulders, pulling the sides together to cover her completely."Cut the act, Reid," she snapped, shoving his hands away and gripping the coat tightly herself.Reid wasn't stunned, nor did he flinch. He remained perfectly calm, staring at her with an unexpected tenderness."You must be very happy to see me humiliated, right?" she snapped.He shook his head with a sigh. "Laura, how many times have I warned you that Luciano doesn't care for you? You won't be happy with him. Why do you keep clinging to him?""No, he loves me. He has always loved me," she insisted, her voice sharp with a desperate kind of certainty. "I was his first, Reid. Before me, he never committed to anyone. I only made one mistake—I let
A Few Minutes EarlierWhen Laura walked straight toward Luciano’s office, his assistant greeted her with a polite smile. Like everyone else, he knew Laura was Luciano’s fiancée. However, knowing Luciano didn’t like to be disturbed while working, the assistant politely asked, “Ma'am, please wait. I will call Mr. Mancini for you.”But Laura only winked at him and kept walking, her stride sensual in her six-inch stiletto heels. Despite the assistant’s attempts to stop her, she didn't listen. With a fearful sigh, he reached for the office intercom; he knew Luciano would be furious that he hadn't done his job properly.Luciano was incredibly serious about his work. He refused to hire female assistants because they were always trying to crawl into his bed, and he wanted zero distractions in the workpl
“Do you have an appointment?” the Front Desk Executive asked, peering at Rosa from behind her stylish cat-eye frames.“No, but he called me to sign some documents,” Rosa replied, a slight frown forming on her face.“Miss, don’t lie,” the woman said, her red-painted lips curling with open disdain. “Mr. Mancini doesn’t deal with women like you personally. If you have proof—maybe a message from his assistant—then I can arrange something. Otherwise, even his assistant doesn’t meet people who just walk in.”“I’m telling the truth. He called me—how am I supposed to have proof of our conversation?” Rosa shot back, irritation and urgency slipping into her voice.The executive rolled her eyes, clearly unimpressed, and opened her mouth to say something harsher—“Rosa, come with me.”Reid’s voice cut in smoothly.The Front Desk Executive immediately straightened, greeting him, but he barely spared her a glance.Rosa hesitated for a second, then nodded and followed him.As the woman watched Rosa
Luciano was at the Grand Meridian attending a business meeting. When it ended, and he prepared to leave for his next appointment, his gaze caught a familiar figure crossing the marble floor. Rosa. Something cold and ugly twisted in his chest.His jaw clenched. What the hell is she doing here?She w
As Laura began recording, Francesca stood beside her with a cunning smile, her heart filled with malice as she watched Rosa panic.Rosa scrambled backward, her heels digging into the floor as she tried to retreat from the men advancing on her. Their eyes were dark, filled with a vile lust that made
Rosa shoved him in the chest. Though her strength was nowhere near enough to budge his massive frame, Luciano stepped back of his own accord. He was caught off guard by the raw agony etched into her features—a look of brokenness he wasn't accustomed to seeing on her face.Ignoring him, Rosa reached
Unlocking the door with her keys, she moved quietly; she didn't want to ring the bell, unsure if Renzo was still sleeping. She pushed the door open and clicked it shut behind her, holding her breath as she stepped into the entryway. The sound of vibrant laughter hit her. Renzo and Lucy were huddled







