11| Extremely Livid.

ANTONIO.

Yesterday, I crossed a line I shouldn’t have crossed. I almost lost control of myself, and it became clear to me that she was as attracted to me as I was to her. If not for Matteo, who interrupted, I would’ve fucking fucked her in her father’s office.

He barged in, thinking I was hurting his sister. Like hell, I would never hurt that woman. As a matter of fact, I feel very protective of her.

A knock sounded on my office door, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"Come in." I muttered, clearing my throat.

I was in my office, working on some important documents, when I drifted off, thinking about Rosalinda.

The door was pushed open, and Marco, my consigliere, came to view.

"Good morning." He greeted me as he approached me.

"Morning," I replied.

He pulled the visitor’s seat out and settled on it. I studied his face, and the look he had on it indicated he had something to say.

I raised a questioning brow. "What?"

"You are treading on a dangerous path, Don." He suddenly said, and I cl