An Unforgettable Impression
335 Words
Serena’s heart was still pounding as she and Lena walked away from the near-accident. She could still feel the stranger’s gaze burning into her back.
"Did you see that guy?" Lena whispered, sneaking a glance behind them. "He looked like he owned the entire damn city."
Serena exhaled slowly, her grip tightening around her sketchbook. "Yeah… and he almost ran us over."
Lena smirked. "Maybe, but you have to admit—he was insanely hot."
Serena rolled her eyes, but she couldn’t deny it. There was something about him… something dangerous yet magnetic. She hated how it made her feel.
They reached Serena’s apartment, a small but cozy place in the quieter part of the city. As she unlocked the door, a strange feeling crept up her spine.
That man… those eyes… Why did they seem so familiar?
Meanwhile…
Inside the De Luca estate, Damian sat in his private study, a glass of whiskey in hand. The encounter from earlier replayed in his mind—her eyes, her voice, the way she stood her ground against him.
She wasn’t like the women he usually met—those who either feared him or wanted something from him.
Enzo entered, dropping a thick file onto the desk. "You’re gonna want to see this, boss."
Damian raised an eyebrow and flipped the folder open. A photograph of Serena Callisto stared back at him.
“Who is she?” he asked, his voice unreadable.
"Serena Callisto. College student. Artist. Works part-time at an art gallery. Adopted as a child. No criminal record, no known ties to any mafia family…" Enzo paused, glancing at Damian. "But, boss—look at her real name."
Damian’s gaze darkened as he read the next line.
Serena Callisto. Birth name: Serena Alessandra Callisto.
His grip tightened on the file.
Callisto. The missing daughter of Alessandro Callisto—his greatest enemy.
He leaned back in his chair, a smirk playing at his lips.
"Well, well," he murmured. "Looks like I just found something very interesting."
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