Chapter 4

Yasmine POV

" So are really going to do this?" Matt asked.

"C'mon it's just a few dinner dates nothing harmless Matt and you know am not a reckless person. And Luca seems like a nice guy to me." I countered.

"Wait you know each other!!!" He looked shocked.

"Yes,I came across him at the balcony and do you know him?" I asked inquisitively.

Matt seems seems a little bit strung up about this than I like. He definitely has a lot of secrets, but I don't plan to probe unless he's ready to talk about them.

"Well...."He begins.

"He is one of my major investors, but promise me to stay away from this guy. Give him his dinner dates and that's all." He clutched my hands tightly.

Seeing the expression on his face,I nodded.

"Okay,but I have to go"

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Luca POV

I watched there interaction silently at a corner of the ballroom. Thousand of thoughts run through my mind including wringing the stronzo neck for daring to put his hands on my woman.

But more importantly I better let her know who she belongs to. She disentangled from him. And he took that as his cue to approach her. "Luca, I was about to look for you." "Why?" I asked coldly. She stared at him and shook her head. "Nothing. Good night." She turned to leave. "For tomorrow, I will send my driver to pick you up unless, of course, you are not interested"I slipped my hands inside my pockets, preparing myself for rejection. "Okay, see you. Bye." She nodded and left hurriedly.

I headed to the balcony and called my PI. "Get me everything on Yasmine Fernandez; she works for Bohemian Galleries."

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Luca POV

By the time I got to the penthouse, the file was waiting on the desk in my office. I quickly took a shower and wore sweatpants.

I hurriedly tore open the envelope and started going through the file. She's 28 years old and attended the New York School of Visual Arts. Her elderly parents live in Pennsylvania. And she's been with Matthew for over ten years.

I paused for a while and wondered if they were in a relationship. Then, continuing, she had a fiancé who had recently broken off his engagement with her, Nathan Howard, who apparently had cheated on her. He works as an investment analyst at my hedge fund company. Good, I can deal with him easily.

I dialed Damian number and wait for him to pick. Immediately he pick up.

"I need you to terminate Nathan Howard employment for espionage." I ordered.

"What? But he have done no such things."

"Then fabricate some evidence,put something on his computer,just do whatever you want but I want his employment terminated by tomorrow morning."

"Yes,boss. I will take care of it."

"I hung up

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Yasmine POV

Lia had just wired the money from Nathan to me this morning, amounts of over one million six hundred thousand dollars. I look up for condos for sale on my agent website and contact her for visitation after deciding on a two bedroom condo at Madison avenue.

I left Matt apartment early at 9:30 am and meet with the agent to explore the condo after payment and transfer of ownership. I left to order certain necessities and furnitures I need for my new home. Matt helps to bring my things over in his car as he wants to help me to settle in.

Since it's a weekend Matt and his boyfriend Mark helps me to move in and furnish the place before it's evening the place is as good as new.

Since the condo is quite large, I made out a space as my workplace. We decided to order pizza and watch some movies on N*****x. Honestly I envy Matt relationship with Mark and hope to have something like this as well soon.

This reminds me of Luca, but due to what Matt has told me I plan to distance myself from him.

"Matt, can you give me Luca number so I can send him my new address." I requested and he reluctantly gave up the number. After texting my address,I started getting ready and by 7pm I was ready.

Dress in a textured jersey backless maxi dress in invory. I paired it with white round toe slingback stilettos heel and cream clutch.

The doorbell rang and I went to answered it.

The man at the door introduced himself as the driver sent to pick me up. I quickly bid Matt farewell left the apartment.

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Yasmine POV

We arrived at a famous Italian restaurant,and he showed me in. Surprisingly the restaurant is empty with no patrons. Except Luca who is sitted at a table waiting.

He stood up and hold out my chair for me before returning to his seat.

"I am glad you can make it tonight?" He said and rang for the waiter who served us a bottle of Barolo Monfortino before leaving.

He pick up his glass and have a sip.

"What will you like to have tonight?" he asked.

"What will you recommend?" I said while flipping through the menu." Or you can just order for both of us."I added.

"Hmmm"He pursed. "How about lasagna and tiramisu as desert."

"Okay"

"He rang for the waiter again and gave him our orders. Within some few minutes, our orders are ready. A plate of lasagna and Florentina steak,I watched as Luca relished his steak,What a typical Italian man!

I started eating and oh my the lasagna melted in my mouth their dishes are heavenly here.

"Did you reserve the whole restaurant" I suddenly asked.

"Yes, I did"He replied. " I wanted it to be just us tonight away from noise and distractions.Also I thought you deserved a special evening."

"But we don't even know each other, I mean we just met for the first time yesterday."

He place down his fork and use a napkin to wipe his mouth. "I will be direct then. Yasmine I want you." He said.

Yasmine looked up, her eyes widening in surprise. The air between them seemed to thicken, charged with unspoken tension. She set her own fork down, her heart racing as she processed his words.

"Are you serious?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

He chuckles,"I've never been more serious about anything."Yasmine felt a mix of emotions swirling within her—excitement, fear, and a hint of disbelief.

She took a moment to gather her thoughts, her mind racing. Could she really take that leap? Would it change everything? "I need time to think," she finally said, her voice steady despite the whirlwind inside her.

"Okay, but if keep me waiting for long. I might just kidnap you and hold you captive. "He snarled.And resumed eating his food.

"Really" I smiled.

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Luca POV

My little kitten thought am joking I shook my head silently. And sip my wine and stare at her when she's not looking.

But it's true I will definitely kidnap her and hold her captive,seduce her until she surrender both body and soul. I will probably take her to my old estate in Tuscany. She can't probably escape from that secluded area. I will spend all day worshipping her body,she won't have time to run.

I wish to fuck her only in those wonderful heels while she is adorned in jewelries.

I feel like a perv,if my little patatina know all the indecent thoughts am having about her right now she will probably freak out.

"I refilled her wine glass and watched her eat silently. I love a woman who enjoys good food. Not like those models and actresses who only poke and prod at a plate of leaves called salad.

"Should I call for dessert?"I asked.