Billionaire's Heart: Secrets of Desire

ably changed. She lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, torn between her growing feelings for Luca and the fear of what his world could mean for her. Her phone buzzed on the nightstand, a

o stood by the door, his expression unreadable. "Stay there. I'll figure something out." --- She ended the call and turned to Hiroshi. "I need to see Luca. Now." Hiroshi nodded. "I'll arrange it." --- An hour later, Mia found herself in Luca's study, the same room where she had first seen him gazing out at the gardens. He turned as she entered, his expression softening when he saw her. "Mia, what's wrong?" She took a deep breath, her hands trembling. "It's Antonio. He's in trouble with the Yamada clan. They're after him, and I don't know how to help him." Luca's jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing. "What did he do?" "He owes them money," Mia admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "And now they're threatening him. Luca, I can't lose him. He's my brother." Luca stepped closer, his presence both comforting and overwhelming. "Mia, I'll do everything I can to protect him. But you need to understand-this is dangerous. The Yamada clan doesn't make idle threats." She looked up at him, her eyes filled with desperation. "I know. But I can't just stand by and do nothing." Luca reached out, gently taking her hand in his. "You're not alone in this, Mia. I'll handle it. But you have to trust me." His touch sent a shiver through her, and for a moment, she allowed herself to lean into his strength. But the fear was still there, a constant undercurrent. "Luca, I want to trust you. But your world-it's so dangerous. I don't know if I can handle it." He cupped her face in his hands, his gaze intense. "Mia, I know I'm asking a lot of you. But I need you to believe in me. I'll protect you-and Antonio. No matter what it takes." --- That evening, Luca's men moved swiftly to secure Antonio, bringing him to a safe house under heavy guard. Mia insisted on seeing him, and Luca reluctantly agreed, though he warned her to be cautious. When she arrived at the safe house, Antonio looked pale and shaken, his usual bravado replaced by fear. "Mia, I'm so sorry," he said, his voice trembling. "I never meant to