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

burned, tears stinging the corners of

shocked. “Oh, sweetie, you’re really rattled–saying silly stuff

totally

quite follow her mom’s

she blurted, jumping at the chance to lay

eyebrow cocked, a spark of mischief in his

went silent for a second–then Lottie blew up. “What? A marriage license? Just

jarred by the outburst.

louder. “You said yes?”

was basically a shout, all stunned disbelief.

throat closed up. She swallowed

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Chapter 319

have?” she squeaked, almost

course not! You can’t let that brat off

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free ride?

strolling over, his steps

he snagged the phone from

eyes wide. “Mom said I shouldn’t just go along with the license

before his hand slid behind her head.

her, out of nowhere–hard but soft,

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

reaction had finally smashed her last bit of doubt.

trust and a gooey

hotter, the air thick with a

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