The Bride He Refused to Lose
"They're not hiding in the shadows anymore, boss. They're actively provoking you."
Lorenzo stood up, pulling down his cuffs. "Then they will deeply regret the day they chose to play this game."
Upstairs, Lorrie was carefully arranging the historic, leather-bound books Lorenzo had bought at the auction. She still couldn't entirely comprehend that he had dropped a million dollars on them. He insisted it was merely a smart asset acquisition, not a gesture meant for her. At least, that was what his pride demanded he say.
She pulled one beautifully preserved, forest-green novel from its gilded sleeve. As she did, a piece of heavy, aged parchment slipped out from between the pages and fluttered to