Massimo
She shook her head, avoiding my eyes. Relief washed over me like a wave.
Karl came up behind me. “Boss, we need to move. Someone might’ve reported to the main boss of the club.”
I nodded. “Let’s go.”
I led her out of the building. She tried keeping her distance, like I was the danger now. I held on to her firmly, I will never f*****g let her go again.
I didn’t blame her, not after what she’d been through.
Outside, the air was thick with tension. I opened the car door for her, but she didn’t get in immediately. She just stood there, looking down, her hands shaking.
“Valeria,” I said again, gentler this time. “You’re safe now. I promise.”
She finally met my eyes, and something in her expression cracked, not trust but exhaustion. “I just want to go home,” she whispered.
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