Chapter six Serena’s POVThe moment Paulo’s attention lingered on me a second too long, I already knew exactly what kind of trouble I was dealing with, the kind that smiled politely while mentally undressing you in public and still had the audacity to call it family bonding, so I tilted my head slightly and gave him the sweetest warning I could manage. “Be careful, Paulo,” I said softly, almost amused as I let my champagne swirl lazily in my hand, “because if you keep looking at me like that I might just mention it to your father, and I’m sure Cassian would love to hear what his son has been fantasizing about.” His grin faltered for half a second, just long enough for me to know I had struck a nerve, but before I could enjoy it properly he stepped closer anyway, too close, like he was testing whether I would flinch.Paulo’s hand started to lift as though he had every right to place it around my waist, as though I was just another object in this mansion he could casually claim atten
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