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When he finally broke the kiss, his hand moved from her waist to her seatbelt, clicking it free in one sharp motion. Without a word, he reached across her and popped the door open from the inside. Then, he pulled away swiftly, retreating to his side of the car to sit upright and stare ahead.Rosa was stunned by the sudden shift. The heat was gone, replaced by a wall of ice. But she had always known he was no gentleman—expecting him to act like one was a fool’s errand.She grabbed her handbag, the prescription, and the paper bag carrying her medicine, then stepped out—her legs trembling. Part of it was the trauma of the night, but the sheer intensity of that kiss in the car shared the blame.She began walking toward the building, the sound of the engine growling behind her as he backed away. She turned over her shoulder to look, but the car was already a streak of light in the distance, disappearing down the road.Taking a deep breath to steady herself, she walked inside and took the e

Rosa left for the hospital in a frantic hurry. This time, she didn't have to wait for the bus or walk; she hailed a cab. She had enough money in her bank account now to spend without worry.But she had no idea that every step she took was being tracked. Every street she crossed, every person she spoke to, and every minute of her day was being recorded.After yesterday’s incident, Luciano wasn't about to leave her safety to chance. Though he had walked away with a mask of indifference, only he knew why he did. He had needed distance to suppress the lust that had ignited the moment she was in his arms. With their lips locked, her scent and the feel of her body seemed to dissolve into his, clouding his judgment. It was a brutal struggle to stop himself right then—to keep from taking her in the back seat of the car.But he had left Luca behind with strict orders to monitor every movement around Rosa until a permanent shadow was assigned. By the time the first rays of sunlight touched the e

After leaving Samuele’s office, Rosa headed to Patient Accounts to finalize the paperwork for the treatment fund. Once she had submitted the required paperwork and gathered details regarding the next steps of the treatment, she headed toward the hospital pharmacy.She wasn't blind to Samuele's advances; she understood his feelings perfectly. The fact that he remained so unfailingly polite—even after she had quietly rebuffed his attempts to impress her—only caused her respect for him to deepen. It moved her that, despite her inability to provide the romantic connection he hoped for, he remained steadfast in his willingness to support her and her son in every way possible.Only Rosa knew the true reason she kept him at a distance. She had already survived the kind of shattering heartbreak that leaves a permanent scar; she knew that its sting was more agonizing than any physical pain.When Luciano sent the divorce papers, she had been utterly desperate. She was ready to cast aside every

Rosa frowned. She could have easily snapped back, but she wasn’t going to waste her breath on a woman like Laura. She had more important things to do; she needed to finish up here and get to her lawyer's office, and she was already running behind schedule.Steeling herself, she averted her eyes and found a sudden spark of strength. With her head held high, she walked right past them toward the patient accounts desk.Laura and Francesca burned with humiliation when Rosa ignored them completely. It was as if they didn't even exist.“You bitch!” Laura gritted her teeth, her face twisting with rage as she lunged toward Rosa, her quick steps reflecting her temper.But Francesca grabbed her arm and yanked her back. “Don’t be a fool, Laura. Don’t do anything to provoke Luciano now. Let the wedding happen on the scheduled day. Once you are officially his wife, we can deal with this whore properly.”Laura’s jaw clenched in frustration, but she knew she couldn’t afford to provoke Luciano. Still,

Luciano was at the mall, inspecting one of his vacant retail spaces. A complication with the previous tenants had escalated into a disturbance, requiring the police to be called to the scene. Normally, a situation this minor would be handled by Reid, but he was tied up elsewhere and wouldn't arrive in time. Consequently, Luciano had detoured to the mall directly from the hospital after visiting his grandmother to resolve the matter himself.When the lawyer’s call came through, Luciano was striding through the mall’s corridor, having just diffused the tension and satisfied the police inquiries. His security detail, led by Luca, moved in a tight formation around him, creating an impenetrable wall as he spoke privately into his phone.“Did she show up today?” Luciano asked, his tone icy and sharp. Even through the phone, the lawyer felt a visible shiver run down his spine.“Yes, Mr. Mancini,” the lawyer replied instantly. “Miss Bellini arrived, and I’ve briefed her on the entire strategy