The Don's babygirl.
Massimo straightened, his entire demeanor shifting.
The loving husband disappeared, replaced by Don Valentino, head of one of the most powerful crime families in Italy. Julia had seen this transformation countless times, but it still unnerved her. The minutes stretched like hours. Then, finally, the sound of cars in the driveway. Julia's hands trembled. She clasped them together, willing herself to remain calm. She'd practiced her reaction in the mirror all day—polite surprise, nothing more. She couldn't afford to give anything away. The front door opened, and Massimo's men ushered in the Russian delegation.