Mafia Bride's Kiss
9 Stirre
dle-aged housekeeper, led her to the mansion's dining room. The long, elegant tab
. Sofph?" Rose ask
. "This room is prepared for you. The
, though inwardly she wondered
erving the meal. Rose simply nodded, deciding not to ask any more questions. The lavish f
delia, just call for me," Mart
ngely out of place. Normally, back in Las Vegas, her nights were s
led with stars, though the moon was nowhere to be seen. She found herself sitting by the edge of th
leeping?" a deep
edge. Before she could fall, Antonio reached out and g
e warmth of his breath brushed her ear. Rose stiffe
s calm voice betraying no emotion. The sensation o
she was used to being touched by men at the casino, this t
t y
nly. His sharp gaze lingered on her, the faint scent of her per
You didn't make a sound, so I was sho
" he said before effortlessly liftin
ught down to the ground, colliding once again
omeone sees us?" She
d smile tugged at his lips. He had known from the beginning that Rose wasn
penetrating gaze making it difficult
she stammered, tryi
inally letting her go. Without another word, he turned
ok her head to clear her thoughts, scolding herself internally. No! This isn't possible. He's jus
structed Rossi to drive Rose to his company.
a sofa on Antonio's right. The woman was dressed in a short, black, strapless dres
he sat down across from the other woma
gency we collaborate with," Antonio introduced. Rose studied Herina
nt her to be our company's featured model. I hope that won't
slightly, her displeasure clear. She seemed to u
ntonio said firmly. "She will only
still looked dissatisfie
your styling, makeup, and wardrobe for the diamond aucti
ing you're making her the lead model for the diamond auctio
cipate as agreed. However, Rose will showcase the featured jewelry piece b
able to change his decisi
settled," A
onio, leaning down to whisper somethi
harp look. "That's n
raightening. "Alright. I
the office, leaving
will model the featured jewelry at the auction a
se replied. "And
be my personal assistan
"Personal assistant? But
company-just for me," Antonio clarifie
cion grew. "
ything crazy. But if you want me to, I wouldn't say
She stood abruptly but relaxed slightl
expect
nio replied calmly, holding a black folder. He
flipping the folder
ed. "I'm hiring you as the company's lea
cy, but he had grown tired of their endless schemes to get close to him. If
o work with me?" Antonio as
, her voice steady