Napakurap si Frances, staring directly into Rafael’s dark, uncompromising eyes habang unti-unting nagpa-process sa utak niya ang sinabi nito. Engagement. Fake fiancée. Mob wife in the making. “Teka lang, hold your horses, Kuya Iceberg,” Frances said, her voice jumping two octaves higher as she tried to lean back—which was entirely impossible dahil nakakulong pa rin siya sa bisig ng lalaki. “Fiancée agad?! Hindi ba pwedeng intern muna? Like, entry-level hostage with room for career growth? Diretso agad sa board of directors ng kasalan? Ni hindi nga tayo dumaan sa getting-to-know-you stage!” Rafael didn’t budge. He looked down at her with that deadpan, aristocratic coldness, his expression as unreadable as an encrypted file. “We skip the pleasantries, Francesca,” he said smoothly, his tone flat and authoritative. “The Moretti family is ruthless, but they are traditionalists. A casual fling is disposable. An employee is replaceable. A fiancée carries the Valderama name. Touch you, a
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