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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.

Alessandro frowned, his grip

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

love for you all to live here. The apartment is very

if you'll let me go,

you leave and something happens me?" Alessandro's voice

all, I got hurt because of you," he

world, a breaking news story in itself. The deadly, ruthless Alessandro Valentino could be so cute-who would have thought? Hell, no one

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are here, your whole staff is here. It doesn't tter if

demanded, ignoring her

her for even a minute. He wanted thing more than to gaze at her the entire night without even

stared at him, irritation flashing in her eyes, while Alessandro's gaze softened. They ked eyes for what felt like an eternity, until

she would disappear if he let go. After a * minutes, Alessandro's eyes closed, and he tried to

Carefully, he lifted himself

Alessandro's 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 pain as this beautiful woman sought mfort in

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

he would personally convey the jessage and check on

a plain, boring woman who also looked ifter

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