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.

this? Lottie’s reaction was throwing Stephanie

not mad at me?” Stephanie asked, her

nose burned, tears stinging the

“Oh, sweetie, you’re really

blinked, totally confused.

follow her

said he’s getting the marriage license tomorrow,” she blurted, jumping at the chance to lay it

gave her a look, one eyebrow cocked,

second–then Lottie blew

by the

voice cranked louder. “You said

basically a shout, all stunned

throat closed up. She

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squeaked,

not! You can’t let that brat off that easy!” Lottie snapped, fuming

66%

ride? Stefi, listen up… She was off

up, strolling over, his steps slow and

up, he snagged the phone from

at him, eyes wide. “Mom said I

hand slid behind her

her, out of nowhere–hard but soft,

shoved at his chest at first, hands pushing, but then she melted,

had finally smashed her last bit

and a gooey

hotter, the air thick with a flirty

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