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Show me

Was all it said.

I swallowed.

Time to up the ante.

ALDO

I stared at the screen, my gaze greedy. Jesus—she’d sent me a picture of herself, mid-orgasm. I was certain of it. Her mouth was open, her head flung back, one hand gripping her hair. Sweat beaded her forehead.

She was fucking perfection.

And I needed my hands on her.

Since she’d given me her cell number, the dirty texts, the hidden innuendos, and the occasional pictures had been traded. I walked a fine line, barely hanging on to my control. Saying and doing things I shouldn’t be doing with an employee. Watching her from a distance, because if I got close, I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off her. She invaded my thoughts frequently and starred in my dreams. I woke up every day hard and aching, and nothing I did satisfied me.

My cock wasn’t happy with my hand. It had no interest in another woman. It—I—wanted her.

“Aldo?”

I blinked, startled, looking over at Roman. “Sorry. What was that?”

He frowned. “If you glare at that screen any harder, it will implode. Problem?”

“Oh.” I slid my phone into my pocket. “Nothing I can’t handle.”

I planned on handling it tonight.

“I’m heading to the estate in the morning. I’ll be back Monday. You want to come for lunch?”

“No, I have things I need to take care of.”

He looked puzzled. “Are you sure you’re all right?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. You with me tonight?”

“Until about two. I, ah, have a date.”

He grinned. “Well, that is news. Anyone I know?”

I shrugged. “Doubtful.”

He let it go. We didn’t pry into each other’s personal lives.

“We’re letting the floor managers handle tomorrow, right?”

I nodded. “Sal and Raymond are covering. I’ll be close if something comes up.”

“I hope it doesn’t. We both need a break from this place.”

“How did Nonna take to Justine?”

“Loved her. I spoke with Luca earlier. Her family was surprisingly accepting. Her father was displeased, but Luca calmed him down. Her mother loved him, as did the rest of the females in the family.”

I chuckled. “He is a charmer.”