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Alessandro finished the last spoonful of soup and then took his medicines.

"Mr. Valentino, you're set for the night. I need to leave now, but I've made extra soup f when you get hungry." Mia said as she rose, placing the food tray on the coffee table.

"No, stay." Alessandro demanded, his hand darting out to grasp Mia's wrist.

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Mia was taken aback, her eyes widening as she looked at the mafia king's large hand clutching her thin wrist possessively.

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"Mr. Valentino!" she swallowed hard under his intense gaze. "I have to get home. My children are waiting for me."

Alessandro's expression softened slightly at the mention of her children.

"I'll arrange for them to come here and live comfortably," he offered without hesitation.

"No!" Mia gasped, her voice trembling.

She didn't want him to meet her children. Hell, she was more worried about her genius twins. They were smarter than anyone could imagine and would sense something was amiss immediately. Explaining everything to them would be impossible. She couldn't lie to her children, but the truth would be too painful for their young minds.

"They can't come here," she blurted out impulsively.

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here with you, Mr. Valentino?" Mia shot back, twisting her wrist in a

here. The apartment is very spacious," Alessandro

we are. So if you'll let me go, I'll take my leave," Mia glared at him, annoyance

Peterson. I still don't feel well. What if you leave and something happens me?" Alessandro's voice dripped with

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Valentino. The doctors are here, your whole staff is here. It

demanded,

unable to look away from her for even a minute. He wanted thing more than to gaze at her the

softened. They ked eyes for what felt like an eternity, until Mia realized he wasn't going to

thinking she would leave once he fell asleep. essandro kept a firm grip on her hand, as if fearing she would disappear if he let go. After a * minutes, Alessandro's eyes closed, and he tried to sleep. When he opened them at @ment later, he heard soft snoring. To his surprise, Mia had fallen asleep,

Clearly, she was exhausted after a ng day. Carefully, he lifted himself up and gently tucked his arm under her knees, pulling ronto the bed and tucking her under

art fluttered with excitement and joy he hadn't felt in years. He let her rest on his shoulder, e one that was actually hurt, forgetting about his

she would be staying the ight. He also reminded his best friend to tell the bodyguards to be extra vigilant. After the tack, he had assigned them to

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When he heard about Mia's assistant, he expected a plain, boring woman who also looked ifter the interior designer's children in her spare time. Instead, he was surprised to find that Emily Yang was a very attractive and sexy woman. Matteo felt a stir in his pants and cursed inder his breath. He was not here to get laid but to convey the mafia king's message.

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