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Lorenzo pulls a pistol from inside his suit and points it at Luca. My eyes freeze on the gun, a Glock like Maceo’s—hope springs eternal. “Nu-uh-uh. Apologize to my queen before your luck runs out, Luca.”
Luca freezes and swallows, seeming to remember his position. His face immediately transforms from possessed to impassive, like a good little soldier. “Of course. My apologies,Signora Bianchi.”
My eyes narrow at the bestial prick. The fucker added that last bit to get under my skin, and damn him because it sure did. “Go suck a bag of dicks.”
Lorenzo gives a bolstering laugh and re-holsters his pistol in his shoulder harness, his arm tightens around me. “Isn’t this delightful. My second in command and future wife playing nice. Which reminds me…” Lorenzo reaches back into his suit and pulls out a robin egg blue jewelry box—the kind of box that holds a Tiffany engagement ring.
My mom and Simone start protesting through the fabric gags, shaking their heads, and bucking in their seats.
Lorenzo sneers at my family and juts his chin at Paolo and Luca. “If either of them acts up, shoot them. I won’t have my proposal ruined by their whining.”
“You promised you wouldn’t hurt them,” I protest.
Lorenzo cups my face with one hand. “And as long as their quiet, I will keep my promise.”
Wanting to be strong, but failing as my tears spill from my eyes, I plead with him. “Let them go. Please, Lorenzo.”
His eyes flash with intensity. I can’t be certain, but he must be getting off with me begging. He pulls me closer and runs his nose along my neck.
Not getting the result I want, I nearly cry. I look to my family, my face looking similar to theirs. My mom’s famous saying, ‘Kill them with kindness,’ springs to mind.
“Lorenzo,” I say, my fingers griping on to his suit jacket. “Sugar dumpling, please let them go. How am I able to enjoy your proposal with my mom and sister bound like criminals? They’re my family.”
Lorenzo blinks, cocking his head. “Sugar dumpling?”
Shit. Did I overdo it?“Umm, would you prefer baby-cakes?”
Lorenzo gives an amused half-smirk. “Call me whatever you want but make it sincere. I won’t be mocked.”
Pushing my nerves aside, I walk my fingers up the lapel of his suit and look up at him shyly. “Will you untie them?”
Lorenzo’s face darkens with desire, making me shiver. He slides his hand down to palm my ass, pressing his erection against me. “Pina,” he coos. “I would love nothing more than to grant your request, but they don’t understand what’s going on. They don’t know that you’re here willingly. We can’t trust them.”
Hating myself for what I’m about to do, I swallow my pride and inch my hand between us, grasping his length through his tailored pants. He groans and closes his eyes a moment, relishing in my touch.
“Please. Do it as an engagement gift for me? You need to understand I’m a simple girl and treasure simple things. Acts of kindness go a long way with me.”
“You’re far from simple.” Lorenzo leans forward and kisses me roughly. “Fuck, Pina! You make it impossible to say no. Fine, you win.” He nods over my head to his goons. “Untie them, but be ready. One wrong move and put them down.”
Over my dead body.
Ignoring my mom’s and sister’s horrified expressions, I manage a seductive purr. “Thank you.”
Lorenzo grabs my chin roughly and forces me to look at him. “Don’t think for a second you can fool me. If you’re planning anything funny—”
“I’m not,” I say firmly, interrupting him. All I have is a prayer. “I just want them free.”
Lorenzo looks back and forth between my eyes, determining if I’m honest, before pressing his lips to mine. He grabs my hand and slides a ridiculous flashbulb-size diamond ring on my finger.
I frown. “That’s it?”
He scoffs. “That’s it?Are you joking, Pina? That ring cost a hundred-thousand!”
“Not the ring. I’m talking about the proposal.”
Lorenzo gives an apologetic smile. “We don’t have time,bellissima. We need to hurry.”
Well, fuck. This isn’t going in my favor at all.
