Owned by the Mafia boss: The teacher's fate

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reaked under my steps and a single window that overlooked

come alive under the golden glow of the setting sun. The city was beautiful in a

the door

tanding there, holding a bottle of wine and we

to the building," he said, lifting t

tly. "I do...

it?" He leaned against the doorway.

heeks. Matteo was effortlessly charming, th

elented. "But

lights flicker to life, I felt something I hadn't in a long time.

eeling wou

ardo'

ey below, I

ce clinking against the crystal as I swirled the dark liquid. M

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oft and unguarded. A sound that made somet

h h

tt

d the air. I exhaled slowly, forcing myself to stay composed. H

yet, but he was

ora tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, the way

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n't meant to be wi

meant to

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