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Rosa’s POV
I wasn’t used to being caught off guard. In my world, surprises were rarely pleasant, and trust was a luxury most couldn’t afford. It was safer to anticipate every move, to read between the lines before anyone had a chance to strike.
But then there was Allesio.
It had been a long week. Meetings, negotiations, and the endless balancing act of keeping both my family’s interests and my sanity intact. I’d barely had time to breathe, let alone think about anything else. So when Allesio showed up this evening, his expression unreadable, I braced myself.
“What’s with the look?” I asked, leaning against the doorway of the sitting room.
He smirked, hands tucked casually into his pockets. “What look?”
“That look,” I said, narrowing my eyes. “The one that says you’re up to some
