Story By Adesina Sofiat
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Adesina Sofiat

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BENEATH THE BORGIA'S MASK
Updated at Apr 12, 2025, 08:36
Riccardo Borgia is everything a billionaire should be—powerful, untouchable, and unyielding. As the heir to one of Italy's most influential families, he’s expected to dominate the business world. But behind his cold exterior, Riccardo hides a secret passion: painting. To the world, he’s a business student at Bocconi University, but in the shadows, he’s an artist, masked and unknown.Donatella Giorgio, a striking beauty with a love for art, has her own dreams of creativity, though she's trapped in the business world like everyone else in her family. When she stumbles upon the mysterious masked painter in one of the university's studios, she’s captivated. But there’s one problem: the artist is off-limits, guarded by his ever-present bodyguard. Undeterred, Donatella dares to steal the painting and escape, not knowing that this simple act will entangle her in a web of secrets, power, and desire.As Riccardo discovers that his art has been taken, the chase begins—not just to recover his stolen masterpiece but to confront a growing fascination with the woman behind the audacious act. What started as a game of secrecy and art quickly evolves into something much deeper, forcing them both to question the masks they wear and the dangerous attraction brewing between them.
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