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Annalissa HaleIvan laughs softly. “You’re failing spectacularly then.”His tone is light as he shrugs out of his jacket, revealing a rolled-up sleeve and a surprisingly relaxed posture for someone whose suit probably costs a lot.“I’ve had worse greetings,” he says. “Once, a CEO sneezed on me mid-handshake.”I look up at him, horrified. “Oh God.”“Exactly my reaction.”The corner of his mouth lifts again. He takes one of the napkins from me, brushing off the last of the spill himself. “Really, it’s fine,” he assures. “No permanent damage done. Unless this was your plan to destabilize me before the meeting.”I exhale a nervous laugh. “Right. That’s me…strategic coffee assassin.”“Deadly and caffeinated,” “Next time,” I manage, “I’ll aim lower. Maybe your shoes.”He chuckles, shaking his head. “Remind me not to stand too close during meetings.”The elevator dings again, and another team member steps out. Ivan gestures toward the conference room. “Shall we? Or do you need to refi
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Annalissa HaleDante has been gone for two days. How is it that it feels longer than that?There’s an eight-hour time difference, but he calls whenever he can. Usually in that groggy moment when it’s sunrise for me and midnight for him. But still, the house feels empty.Ornella and Maria offered to stay with me while he’s gone, insisting I might need company.But I told them no. I can handle myself. It’s just a few days without Dante. I’ve lived through worse. Except this morning, I woke up feeling like my entire body was conspiring against me. My stomach aches, my head throbs, and my mood is somewhere between cranky and don’t-talk-to-me-or-I’ll-cry-for-no-reason.Now, I’m late for work because I forgot to set my alarm, and to top it off, we’re meeting with Ivan Lombardo again in less than thirty minutes. Perfect timing, really.After a rushed shower and a messy attempt at a bun, I throw on my usual slacks, a crisp white shirt, and heels. I’m halfway to the door before realizing my
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Dante RomanoI follow her inside the bathroom. Steam fills the room within minutes. She's naked in the shower stall and covered in foam. I drop my robe and step in behind her. My hands immediately find her waist.“Still mad at me?” I murmur against her shoulder.“Maybe.”“I’ll make the anger all go away.”She laughs but the sound turns to a soft sigh when I kiss her. I can taste that sweetness that is all her. My hands glide smoothly along the taut skin of her leanly muscled back. Although the water is warm, she shivers. Her beautiful eyes grow languid. The sound that she makes in her throat is full of anticipation.“Dante… she sighs.“Tell me what you want,” I say against her lips.“Just you,” she says. “Just you.”I pull her closer and kiss her again. Strangely, it doesn’t feel like a simple prelude to sex. It’s slightly unsettling, but…I caress her shoulders and slide my hands down until I can touch her breasts. They’re so full and fit perfectly in my hand. I cup them, reveling
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Dante Romano“I’m only going for like five days…” I say for the seventh damn time, watching Issa fold another shirt into my suitcase like I’m leaving for war instead of a business trip.She’s wearing one of my T-shirts. Her hair is messy and her lips are in that pout that somehow manages to short-circuit every rational thought I have.“Five days,” I repeat, slower this time, because maybe the number itself will sound smaller if I drag it out.Issa doesn’t look up. “You’ve said that seven times.”“Eight,” I correct.She finally glances at me as she narrows her eyes. “And you think repeating it will make me like it?”I smirk, leaning against the dresser. “No. But maybe it’ll make me believe it.”Truth is, I hate leaving her too. But this trip is unavoidable. The Dubai project is massive. It’s a multi-billion-dollar business park that’ll tie the Romano empire to the Middle East market for the next decade. It’s also legitimate, public-facing and clean money. That’s exactly why I need to
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Annalissa Hale“How are you feeling today?” Ronan asks as I walk into his office.He’s unusually cheerful for a Monday morning, considering that Maddox Global has been a lot of work for the past few days. There are folders stacked on his desk, three monitors open with different campaigns, and yet, he’s smiling like we’re on vacation.He’s in a crisp white shirt with his sleeves rolled up. His tie is hanging loose and one ankle is resting casually on his knee. I narrow my eyes at him. “What did you do?”Ronan smirks, leaning back in his chair. “Why would you assume I did something?”“Because you only look this happy when you’ve either closed a deal or done something that’ll make me want to throw your coffee mug at your head.”“You wound me.”“On a scale of one to ten,” he presses, scanning me, “how are you feeling?”I groan and drop into the chair across from him. “What’s this about?”He steeples his fingers, trying not to smile. “Maddox Global just secured a massive contract.”
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Annalissa HaleThe mansion smells like rosemary and roasted meat. I walk across the living room, straightening a vase for the fifth time even though it doesn’t need fixing. My hands won’t stop fidgeting. Tonight has to go perfectly. The crystal glasses gleam under the chandelier light. The candles are set as per my orders and the napkins are also folded into perfect fans. Everything is ready. And yet my stomach twists like it knows something will go wrong.“Did you check the wine?” I ask one of the maids as I turn toward the dining table.“Yes, Signora,” she says with a small smile. “Everything is perfect.”Perfect. I glance toward the clock, it’s 6:05 p.m. Less than an hour until Dante’s family arrives. Less than an hour until I have to face his mother and grandfather, people who once welcomed me as Clarissa, who looked me in the eyes and believed I was someone else.A month ago, everything changed.I still remember the press conference, the flashes of cameras, the murmur of sh
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