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I was still stretching under the covers when the sound of the door opening reached me. The faint creak was followed by Leo’s low footsteps across the rug.Before I could even lift my head, his shadow fell over me. He bent down, pressing a warm kiss to my lips.“Good morning,” he murmured.I made a sleepy noise in response, rolling halfway onto my side. “Morning.”“We have somewhere to go today,” he said, straightening a little while still sitting on the edge of the bed.I yawned, blinking up at him. “Where?”“My parents’ house.”The fog of sleep cleared instantly. I froze mid-yawn, staring at him like he’d just told me he’d sold me again.He raised a brow. “That bad?”I shook my head so fast my hair whipped around my face. “No. No. Another time.”His mouth twitched not quite a smile. “What’s wrong?”“It’s… weird,” I said, clutching the sheet a little tighter.“That’s not the real reason.” His tone softened, but the mafia authority in it left no space to dodge.I sighed. “I’ve never re
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Marcello was leaning against the stone railing when I stepped into the courtyard, one leg crossed over the other, a faint curl of cigarette smoke drifting up from his hand. The afternoon sun warmed the stone under my feet, and a light breeze stirred the potted rosemary beside the wall.“I was looking for you,” I said.A slow smile curved his mouth. “Careful, Lena. Around here, saying that could start rumors.”I crossed my arms, raising a brow. “And what exactly would they say?”“That the boss’s wife has a soft spot for his right-hand man.” His grin widened a fraction.I shook my head with a faint smile. “I think I’ll survive the gossip.”He chuckled and took another drag before flicking the ash away. “So, what’s on your mind?”I stepped closer, feeling the warmth of the sun against my back. “That night… when you talked to Leo. You said something that stuck with me.”His brows lifted. “I say a lot of things.”“You know exactly what I mean.” I tried to hold his gaze. “You made it sound
The Billionaire’s Captive Bride Chapter 75
The music inside the grand hall was soft, almost too polished to notice, like it was meant to be background noise for the clinking of glasses and murmured conversations.Leo’s hand stayed anchored at my waist the entire time, guiding me subtly from group to group. His tone was calm and authoritative as he spoke to the other men, his gaze occasionally cutting across the room, scanning for faces he knew or ones he didn’t trust.I tried to mirror his composed presence, smiling faintly when someone acknowledged me, but my mind kept replaying last night’s overheard conversation in sharp fragments.Even though his focus was on business talk, I felt him notice me, the slight way his hand flexed at my side, the quiet, questioning glances he shot down at me, his thumb brushed once against my hip in a way that wasn’t affectionate, but probing.By the fourth group, his patience must have run out. “Excuse us,” he said smoothly to the men, then turned me toward the balcony.The night air was coole
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I pressed my back against the wall beside the slightly open door, barely breathing.Marcello’s voice came through calm, almost casual.“Why did you really buy her, Leo?”A pause. Then Leo’s voice, carrying that quiet weight he had when he didn’t feel like playing games.“What are you on about?”“You heard me.” Marcello’s tone had a faint edge of amusement, like they were just two friends talking over a drink. “I’ve been trying to figure it out. You don’t usually go out of your way for something unless there’s a bigger picture.”“I don’t have to explain myself to you,” Leo said, the words even but firmer now.Marcello didn’t seem fazed. “I’m just saying, you went through a lot. More than most men would. Having our guys follow her for weeks… showing up at the club yourself… then that whole setting her up with the auction as the cherry on top.”My heart thudded in my ears.Marcello continued, slow and deliberate. “If she’s just a superb hacker, fine. But you don’t usually need to spin th
The Billionaire’s Captive Bride Chapter 73
The drive was quiet, the kind of quiet that wasn’t heavy but wasn’t relaxed either. Leo had one hand on the wheel, the other resting loosely on his thigh, his gaze fixed ahead.I didn’t know if the courier’s delivery yesterday was the reason he was taking me out of the mansion, but the idea had been tapping at the back of my mind since we left.When we slowed in front of a cream-colored two-story house with a tidy garden and bright blue shutters, I sat up straighter.“Is this where you're having your meeting,” I asked.“No,” he replied, stepping out. “You’re staying here until I’m back.”I followed him up the walkway. The door opened before we reached it, revealing a couple in their late fifties. The man had sharp eyes that softened when he looked at Leo, and the woman smiled warmly.“Mr. Castelli,” the man greeted.“Stefano,” Leo said with a nod. “Alessia.”They stepped aside, letting us in. The air inside smelled faintly of fresh bread.Leo didn’t sit. “No one gets in without you op
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I was sprawled on the sofa in the lounge, a blanket tossed over my legs, flipping through channels until I landed on some vintage mystery movie. A woman in a wide-brimmed hat was mid-accusation when a sudden knock echoed from the front door.I frowned. There was always a guard or someone to answer the door. Today — silence.Glancing toward the empty hallway, I hesitated, then pushed the blanket aside and padded to the entrance.A man in a courier’s uniform stood on the porch, rainwater dripping from the brim of his cap. He was holding a small, flat envelope.“Yes?” I asked.His eyes flicked over me quickly, a slight frown tugging at his mouth. “Delivery for Leo Castelli.”“I can take it,” I said, reaching for it.He didn’t hand it over. “I was told it has to go directly to him.”I folded my arms. “He’s not at the door right now. I’m his…wife— I think I can manage passing it along.”He still hesitated, fingers tightening slightly around the envelope. I was seconds from telling him to f
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