Mafia Bride's Kiss

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later, in

nd herself ushered to a sleek black luxury car waiting outside. Quietly, she got in without asking questions o

dyguard into the mansion. A middle-aged house

re a room for you. He should retu

usion. She turned to Rossi. "What does she mean by a roo

. That's all," Rossi replied. "Ma

ing at the mansion seemed like a practical choice-it would sa

Las Vegas. As she walked in, she noticed her luggage had already been placed neatly in one corner of the room. The view from

ct Italian, not realizing that the pers

ssed, watching her with a raised eyebrow.

urned to him. "Y

had taken Spanish, she had pursued Italian classes despite her aunt's protests that it w

tonio replied, c

ed, switching seam

Stay here for now. Once you get your first paycheck

im; her tone neut

rrow. I'll have one of my people explain your d

se called

ng an eyebrow as he t

she asked hesitantly. "I mean, I'

stepped closer. "My company needed someone for

nk you," Rose sai

ntonio said before

himself silently, questioning his decisions. Was it loneliness that made him feel this way

mself firmly.

k, k

oughts. He looked toward the door as Rossi

f human trafficking. Some individuals have tried to approach your establishment fo

ely. His one inviolable rule for his c

is voice icy. "And keep this confidenti

si replied, hi

e quieter now. "About Vega... how fa

years since Vega had disappeared without a trace.

sir. No le

o," Antonio said, dism

ossi said, tu

eyes as a wave of exhaustion washed over him-not from work, but from the emotional

g for it, he stared at the image of a woman with a delicate, beautiful fac

efore vanishing from his life. It had been three long years of

filled with anguish as he stared at her picture. His hand

ice, and their time together ha