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.

men you sent were absolutely useless! They were driven away by

their fault. That woman is Marcus’ wife. We can’t afford

cut him off. “Is that what

boiled over as her

you wouldn’t have to worry about her exposing you,” Giovanni

that? Every time I bring it up,

realization that Leon’s reluctance to live with her signaled his

attire, she yearned

testament to the wealth of the man who had showered her with

in Giovanni’s eyes made

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