SHE PRETENDED TO BE A BAD GIRL TO ESCAPE A BLIND DATE — BUT THE MAFIA BOSS SAW THROUGH HER IN MINUTES

of a reflex.

“Lenora.”

His voice was low and even. The way he said her name made it sound like he had been expecting exactly this version of her all night.

That annoyed her too.

She sat without thanking him, dropped her purse beside the candle, and placed the cigarette pack next to the wine list as though she did that every day of her life.

“I’m late because continue reading …