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

wasn’t like that.”

“Then what was it like?”

Luca’s mask cracked.

“I needed someone clean. Someone smart. Someone the authorities wouldn’t suspect. You were perfect.”

The words carved through her.

“So Grant was right. I’m just an asset.”

“No.”

“Then what am I?”

Luca’s voice dropped.

“You’re the only thing in my life that isn’t built on lies.”

“Except this was continue reading …