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I checked into my hotel, just a few streets away, a

o a café across from the bo

I told the waiter, n

ersation about someone American ta

ew designs are amazi

ng for tomorrow. I would go into Bella Vita Boutique and

over my shoulder, expecting someone t

diately called Donovan,

ce. I need you to confirm

, my phone buzzed

s. "The woman at Bella Vita is going by 'Danielle

d his grip.

everything over, but I thought

s, Don

g. She's there, living a differ

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ics on the shelves, feeling uneasy. Rumors about Kingst

s. Danielle, did you hear? King

. "Let's just fo

the doorbel

assistants, greeted him

terprises and the new CEO of Bella Vita Boutique. The p

g to see me, especially not

anielle, there's... a man out front. A

name is Alexa

skipped

re Toni played, unaware. I crouche

okay?" I gently touched his curls. "

Hide!

ound a hiding spot behind the boxe

ood near the entrance, calm and composed. He spo

o see what I ha

rics and furniture, my panic grew. I prayed he w

k. "The designs here are im

f deeper into hiding, my heart racing. "Um... Danielle

de me shrink further. One w

st leave,"

ur hiding spot, chasing a stray thread on the carpet. Lex turned sharply

H

back. "Hello, little

y declare

Toni's level. "Nice to meet you, Toni. You

stay hidden. Lex's eyes followed Toni's, but he o

, what brings

t, or risk being discovered. I discreetly signaled to

e, Toni shouted, "Mumm

eyes locked across the room, a jolt passi

Lex,"

. His shocked silence was sati

s were wide like

," I replied, my heart raci

ix of disbelief and

think I'd ever

w." My voice was sharp. I

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ed, Lex. It's be

face. "I know. And I kno

he had. The apology wouldn't change anythin

I believed the worst when

ept with Victoria, then sent me away like it was nothing

his eyes. "You have e

life here, in Italy." I glanced at Toni, who was busy

ization dawning in his eyes. B

ftly. "Come back to Manhattan with me. You don't

nk you can just show up, apo

"No, that's not it. I... I've

l, Lex, I don't miss that life. I don't miss bendi

don't deserve forgiveness. But I want to try, Olivia

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d to ta

ere was no escaping this mo

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dly to the side, cleared her

ok at her. "We'll