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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

Valentino?" Mia shot back, twisting her wrist in a futile attempt to free herself from the Italian don's

would love for you all to live here. The

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

leave and something happens me?" Alessandro's voice

I got hurt because of you,"

her? It felt like witnessing the eighth wonder of the world, a breaking news story in itself.

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is here. It doesn't

demanded,

a minute. He wanted thing more

They ked eyes for what felt like an eternity, until Mia realized

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

amused by how peacefully and carelessly she slept. Clearly, she was exhausted after a ng day. Carefully, he lifted himself up and gently tucked his arm

most natural thing for her. Alessandro's art fluttered with excitement and joy he hadn't felt in years. He let

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

assuring the mafia king that he would personally convey

the way for the children. Standing before Mia's luxury apartment, he straightened his suit before ringing the bell. The guard had Iready informed Emily about Matteo's arrival, and only after her approval could he come ip to the door. Emily opened the door, and Matteo was momentarily dazed by the beauty before him. 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. However, the way his mouth went dry as Emily looked at him with her chocolate-brown made him feel a

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