MAFIA BOSS FOUND HIS SECRETARY FREEZING ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT—WHAT HE DID NEXT TERRIFIED EVERYONE!
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Chapter 4 / 15
Chapter 4 - THE MAN WHO PROMISED FOREVER
Marcus Sterling arrived at Bellini headquarters on Christmas morning.
He wore a navy coat and carried a bouquet of white roses.
“I'm here to see Clara.”
Dante blocked the entrance.
“No.”
Marcus frowned.
“She's my fiancée.”
Dante didn't move.
“Not today.”
Marcus raised his voice.
“Where is she?”
Matteo stepped into the lobby.
Marcus went pale.
“Mr. Bellini.”
Matteo looked at the flowers.
Then at Marcus.
“Did you touch Clara last night?”
Marcus swallowed.
“What?”
“Did you hurt her?”
“No.”
Matteo stepped closer.
“Then explain the bruises.”
Marcus looked away.
“She's been under stress.”
Matteo's expression hardened.
“Because someone tried to steal her house?”
Marcus froze.
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For the first time, he understood.
Clara had told Matteo everything.
