Feeling his warm chest through the fabric, Millie’s heart raced. She withdrew her hand quickly and left, the pace of her heartbeat only now beginning to slow.

His playful mood reassured her that he had indeed recovered.

Bruce had remained downstairs in the shadows, unwilling to leave. As he waited, he observed Marcus striding into the building and Celeste storming out in anger.

Earlier, when he had been downstairs, Bruce’s concen for Millie had been overwhelming. The fear that Celeste might create problems for her kept him rooted to the spot.

Finally emerging from the darkness, Bruce looked up at the room where Millie was, his mind a whirlpool of thought.

He flexed his hands, the sensation of holding Millie’s soft waist still fresh in his memory.

a rush, her voice dripping with scorn. “The men you sent were absolutely useless! They were driven away by Millie,” she

fault. That

snort cut him off. “Is that what

over as her plans

man’s villa. That way, you wouldn’t have

think I haven’t tried that? Every time I

was distressed. Her heart ached with the realization that Leon’s

expensive, ornate attire, she

a testament

look in Giovanni’s eyes made

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