Chapter 319

Sebastian was sprawled on the couch nearby, sipping water, his eyes locked on her, calm and steady.

Lottie Lucano’s voice came through, heavy with worry. “I knew that little brat was scheming something with you

“My poor girl, you must’ve been scared stiff, huh?” Her tone was all warm concern.

Stephanie mumbled back, quiet. “Mom, I…”

“Wait until we’re back in Fiorenza–I’ll rip him to shreds, I swear,” Lottie vowed, full of fire.

Stephanie went still, brain tripping over itself.

Lottie kept going. “Don’t you stress, I’ll fix this for you.”

Stephanie flicked her eyes to Sebastian on the couch, her cheeks turning pink.

Lottie was still rolling, no brakes, but Stephanie’s heart was already going soft, a tiny smile creeping up.

Sebastian had mentioned calling her mom earlier, and she’d been a mess since–nerves all twisted up.

Her mom’s take meant everything–her whole future with Sebastian hinged on it.

He was the heir to Fiorenza’s old–school Lucano family and the one running the Giovanni house.

Tradition said he needed a wife from the right stock–a real heiress, born into the perfect crew.

Back in Fiorenza, her mom had hauled him around to meet tons of those primped–up society ladies.

She’d always thought it was setup for some big, calculated marriage later.

throwing

not mad at me?” Stephanie asked, her

nose burned, tears stinging the corners

“Oh, sweetie, you’re really rattled–saying silly stuff now!”

blinked, totally confused.

follow her mom’s

marriage license tomorrow,” she blurted,

one eyebrow cocked, a spark of

second–then Lottie blew up. “What? A marriage license? Just like that?”

by

louder. “You said

basically a shout, all stunned disbelief.

up. She swallowed hard.

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Chapter 319

I not have?” she squeaked, almost too quiet to hear.

that brat off that easy!” Lottie

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this on you–trying to get a free ride? Stefi, listen up… She was off and running, no stopping

over, his steps slow and smooth.

from Stephanie’s hand and

“Mom said I shouldn’t just

before his hand

of nowhere–hard but soft,

chest at first, hands pushing, but then she melted, letting him pull her

had finally smashed her last

the barriers were down–just trust and

minutes later, the room felt hotter, the

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