THE DEBT OF DESIRE
She looked at Isabella with an appraising eye, her lips curling into a smile that didn’t quite reach her cold eyes.
Isabella stiffened. “Who are you?”
The woman extended a hand, her nails painted a perfect shade of red. “I’m Lia. I work for Mr. DiCarlo.” She didn’t wait for Isabella to offer her hand. Instead, she leaned against the doorframe with a casualness that made Isabella uneasy.
“DiCarlo?” Isabella repeated, her heart thumping. Her throat was suddenly dry.
“Don’t look so surprised,” Lia said with a laugh. “He’s a man of many interests. And while he’s occupied with other matters, I’m here to... make sure everything goes according to plan.”