THE MAFIA BOSS SAW HER LIMPING IN A BOARDROOM—AND ASKED THE ONE QUESTION HER BOYFRIEND FEARED MOST

not doing this out of kindness. You’re doing it because it gives you leverage. Because it makes me dependent. Because—”

“Because I care.”

The words hit like a slap.

Luca set down his glass.

“I care that you came to work every day pretending everything was fine while someone broke you piece by piece. I care that you’re smart and capable and wasted in a continue reading …