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being at

my father had kept over the

our family, pushing out to whoever cared t

e still had some of the best underg

still h

You are the host now." Rafael mocked from where he st

r's teeth with my knuckles, this wasn't the time

want to make this quick as fuck and be outta

pened, and I saw just t

ontact with two of my men, bef

rto M

man I want

ad low, considering the number of people you owe

headlights. I could see him visibly

our invitation." He said, adjusting

ould see he was visibly shaken, the m

. "I don't see your family with you. Were yo

he car to get something. I wasn't going to stand there and wait for th

your m

sly. "Ahh. Straight

how I enjoyed the change in his expression. "You are useless... worthless to me. Why would yo

in. "I swear I would do

aid anymore as my gaze shifted to t

gh, were only

had ever seen. Her dark curly hair was styled to perfection, sleeked back in a half-up, half-down style, that for a minute t

rs of her dress. And that scandalous slit tha

om her thighs and let t

she had the lightest hint of makeup on. Those

her e

tion dawned on me. I knew that face. H

lla Mo

when...

ad seen Isabella,

o a stop just feet away from us and turned

sagreement, but I could care less as I

"You said you would do anything..." I reme

odded eage

ed, I slipped my hands in my pocket, then flicker

then." I smirked. "I'll

la stood, and I watched as he scratched the back of his head, the

exchange for my debt?" He asked. But behind those words, I knew he wanted more. Me

e." I mean, I c

ABE

n't have

ting itself in my head from the momen

o the family and how they wished I was more like my sister,

ter him. It was a bit surprising since it would have been just me he left o

tupid," my mum said a few minutes after we finally got in. Then, withou

ound. Sophie had texted me earlier to say s

aze on me. Strangely, it didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, I found myself

d eyes with the very last person I wan

t him like a glove. No tie. The first two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing just enough skin to make the

is face. Big mistake. Those full lips immediately

s later, I'd be locking eyes with

s Matteo lo

egan moving in my direction. My legs refused to

Shit!

ell. I was immediately hit with a cologne that had me wanting more-a hint of spice, mixed with

, get a grip

smoothly, even though my insides were screaming. I could

seemed to look around before

ntis Empire, and well, in my father's affairs, it's a sh

, but my thumping heart may or may not ha

ked, unsure how to answ

was it like worki

own de

Matteo De Santis was a carbon copy of Iglesias, and even more. His face looked like it had been made by the gods. From his dark curly

aight and sharp,

can answer my question, Moretti," he

to remember

reat working with him." I answered, tearing my gaz

those hairs trying to peek fr

How about you tell me all

t...

ound us, I could hear faint whispers and saw the occasional side glances. Of course, they would wonder

atteo raised

ach, which was swimming with butterflies. I was about

n his. The warmth of his hand closing around mine

disliking him now. He had the wrongest reputat

er?" His voice was smooth, even as we moved on

roximity. His voice, his warmth, his touch

errands for Iglesias." I murmured, then bit the insid

. Matteo's hand burned through the material of my dress. It could have be

were his persona

sking all the

od at my job, Iglesias would have made me

death. But we both knew he didn't

going to think

family is not one you should mess with, right,

xpression. I swallowed, a little bit afraid now. Fo

my body not stop

Mr. De

estion hit m

r ass off as an accountant and personal assistant, when s

second before pulling me back in, gi

parents hated me and my father would rat

rove yourself worthy in daddy's ey

g so smart, or for reminding me just how worthless

ing to say, but Ma

're a smart girl, so I'll get straight to the point," he said,

my breasts. Thank goodness f

f debt..." My initial, wayw

can he

ather had even blamed me for it.

u want to help my father?" Alberto had nothing to give

at? Does that sound

talking to him, my fear subsided e

anything for anyone without e

huckle that I wished wouldn't st

came out next was not something I w

hat I need

My heart began

understand

ur father's debt, bring him out of imminent