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“Mia, I don’t know much about mafia families,” I lie, “but I’m sure it’s not that easy. Why don’t you sit down with your father and discuss how you feel.”
I know it won’t work, but again, I’m playing a role here. If I say yes and go along with her plan, she’ll be suspicious.
She flings out her hands and lets out a groan.
“I’m not marrying Salvo Vitale. Do you know...No, you don’t. They don’t treat women well in my family. We are...Anyway, forget it. I can’t say anything to Papa. I just hate what they do...We do. Ugh. I know this is crazy. I shouldn’t have come. I’ve had too much to drink, and...I don’t know...I thought maybe you might...” Her eyes lift to mine, and for a moment, I’m pulled into those crystal blue eyes and feel a genuine desire to help her. “I get it. There’s nothing in it for you. Well, there is. I get my trust fund if wedidmarry, but it’s not like you need the money.”
Now, that’s something I can work with.
I watch Mia unravel as I reformulate my plan. Little does she know, there isa lotin it for me. The thing I want most in life. Revenge. And she could be the key to unlocking the door Carlos is hiding behind.
I must do this. No matter the cost.
Of course, I don’t need her money, but I keep that to myself. It’s essential Mia believes I have selfish reasons for agreeing to what she’s asking.
Being a businessman, money is something I would be interested in, so I ask, “How much?”
“What?” Mia’s eyes go wide.
“How much is your trust fund?”
“Two million,” Mia says, and I force back my reaction.
Her father has an estimated wealth of one hundred times that, and he’s giving her two measly million?
It’s becoming clear Mancini has set up quite the invisible prison for his daughter, and it surprises me he has let her have a job. Something I plan to ask more about another day.
I polish off my mental plan. Mia flops down onto the stool, defeated. I sit beside her, my body dwarfing hers.
Taking a moment to run my eyes over her, I feel a familiar desire run through me. She’s utterly gorgeous, and I’m strangely excited about having her in my life for a bit longer as I proceed with this insanity.
“I know it’s not much. You can say no, and I will understand.” She locks her eyes to mine. “You think I’m crazy, don’t you?”
Yes.
“No, Mia, I don’t,” I reply, drawing in a long slow breath and then exhaling.
She watches me.
“I think you’re fucking gorgeous. I think I enjoyed last night with you very much, and I thought about you several times today.”
She blinks in surprise.
“I think I want to fuck you again, Mia Mancini. Something I don’t usually do with other women. I am a powerful man. With your background, I’m sure you understand why a relationship is impossible for me.”
She nods.
I had no doubt she would understand that concept.
“So, this may suit me. Temporarily, of course.”
Mia nods faster.
“The agreement will need to benefit us both,” I add, my voice darkening and my hand stretching past her along the marble bench. “So, I will have my own stipulations.”
She nods slower, more wary, and glances at my hand now lying beside her.
“What would you want?” she asks, swallowing nervously.
