THE BILLIONAIR'S DOUBLE LIFE

on the water, the tension between Sophia and Dante was real and it was visible to the eyes. It had been days since

lounge, looking out at the large ocean. His composure

she calle

er, but instead shifted himself a bit

family? About what's driving you to act thi

ou don't know what yo

immediately, her voice rising. "I've seen the fil

es filled with anger. "You'v

re dragging me into your world, keeping me in the dark while y

ver her. "You deserve to stay safe. That's

living in your house, I am surrounded by your secrets, and sometimes in dange

g hard again. "You don't understand. My family-" H

and she continued again. "Then help me u

. "They were murdered," he said quietly. "All

seized. "Dante

off, his voice col

tening. "It's empathy. I can't imagine

t then his composure came back up. "This conversation is

rm. "I won't be a player in your revenge activitie

g her. "Then leave," he sai

appened to the yacht. She stumbled, grabbing onto th

" she asked wit

e of firm determination. "Stay here," he ordered, but Sophia didn't

their dark clothing moving smartly under the cover of night. Dante signale

t happened and it was a horror show. Dante moved with precision, disarming o

king, she grabbed a nearby wine bottle and broke it at the man's

on a mix of surprise and annoya

answered immediately, she took a pi

ear went away due to the energy burst she was enjoying, and she managed to hold her o

s were either unconscious or jumping into the water, leavin

ante said, his voice

at him. "And y

t out a small, almost fri

k, his hands still shaking slightly from the encou

be the hero?" she asked

pression softening.

do it alone, Dante. Whether you like i

ment before nodding slightly. "Fine. But yo

led faintl

by the sudden ring of Dante's phone. He answered im

Sophia asked w

, "That was Stefano. He's unc

seized. "What

with unease. "He thinks someone clos

e they hit her unexpectedly again. Sophia's mind r

him?" she as

htened. "I don'

serious. As Sophia lay awake that night, she couldn't f

to trust anyone because if he found out about her invest