ed closer. He might kiss her again like he did at

e was weak. She sounded weak. Not

ep closer. "I

ed from my wedd

Or the one you were force

t the same

adable passing through his eyes.

ing to make th

to make th

died he

going to happen. I saved you whether you think so or not" A smile. That smile again. The one that gave her

ank

to you. What you guy

You knew she wa

grin

u before I made my move. I d

opped he

ms. "Then I won't let history repeat it

o sleep here though. The bed's big enough to co

ady dressed in her nightwear (thank God). She laid in the bed and didn't dare stay at the middle. She hu

eeded sleep. Badly. Lorenzo's leveled breathing was The

e cuffs of his shirt rolled up with clinical precision. He moved through the quiet ha

re Natalie slept.The marriage had serv

talks of marriage, especially the ones involving Esmeralda, who had gr

he knew his name.Now he only had his new wife to contend with. And the sooner he

n broad daylight by a faceless crew. The operation had been swift, clean, mercil

nobody-had been seen running f

Then his men dug deeper . Someone had

een watching her ever since, waiting for his opportunity and he had gotten it. Now the

phone as he entered the black Bentley waiting outside. "A

is secretary's voic

-

eavy weight of yesterday still pressing on her chest.She groaned as

man who kidnapped her

lf in one of the silk robes placed carefully in the closet.

t for her , she nearly bumped into Leila, wh

if isn't Natalie Gr

ame is so outdated, thought you woul

ged to get my brother to marry you but know t

of us. Natalie s

er be anywhere than

t on her. Natalie watched her go. She

uge house, heart pounding.It hadn't been easy getting this far. One of the maids had lef

e gravel drive barefoot, and through a side g

t she knew she had to go-somewhere, anywhere. She could find a b

f nowhere, tires screeching.Before

er mouth.And her who

-

t was cold steel beneath her and the smell

ng like a serpent, was Uncl

a's tossed out," he sneered. "Not

ld me. And now you've kidna

an, darling. You were supposed to be my ticket t

what did you do with all those riches? " She asked sarcastically dumbfound

enzo has so much hidden wealth. I'll need more w

one and dialed a number.

alm voice

Ye

mirked. "Your little bride ran

len

spoke. "What

llion. Cash.

she had ran out on her own. Would he even know he

uckle and a swear in It

ll h

dropped l

ked, thrown