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the contract back into the folder with the

n her ears. Her signature looked foreign beside h

she whispered

"Congratulation

hit her li

pposed to mean. This was a transaction. She had sold her

isfaction like

ght," he added. "You'll find the t

ed prison,"

"Only if you

d his back, reaching for his phone. "Car wil

dog you picked up

ou're a lioness in chains. Dangerous, angry, and

t. Because damn

ed to let him

icle that didn't obey traffic laws and had bulletproof windows. Ric

ou, Mrs.

ed to pu

the single bag she'd thrown together. A few

own. Nothing that could be t

s spread casually, phone in hand. She hated how effort

e asked after a while. "Do I

d. "Both,

ly are th

dable flickering behind his dark

the Atlantic Ocean, waves crashing below like distant thunder. The gates alone looked like they coul

she asked as they st

swer. Just l

y out of place. Marble floors. Chandeliers. A grand staircase. Ev

d. Pretty. She gave Camilla a curious glance be

om is re

d for Camilla to

idn't

. I didn't say I'd fo

about obedience, Camilla. It's about survival. And if you want

chin lifted. "Then l

ed and w

e ocean. White walls, dark wood furniture, a fireplace

it in disbelief.

ha

a marriage contract, and now you

rframe. "I told you. This isn't

can buy me wi

know comfort softens the ed

instead, she asked the one question that h

y m

's eyes

've killed my father. Wiped the de

or the first time, she s

ce on," Riccardo said quietly. "And you... you wer

ds stun

her had looked at her with anything

re ly

ou want. But yo

h that,

ike a curtai

d around herself. The ocean roared below,

had she gotten

ke, gunshots, and a man with eyes like fire and ice. E

knock came at her

oice called through the doo

nked. "

a wedding,

scowling. "A little late f

in her pajamas. "Ten minut

ike that,