THE CEO’s POSSESSION

Chapter 3: A beautiful thief

Miss Bennett.

Luca leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on the woman standing across from his desk.

Such a beautiful woman with such bad behavior.

Aria's stomach tightened.

He slid a photograph across the desk.

A photograph of her.

From the hotel.

I've never seen a woman steal.

His eyes narrowed.

At least, not from me.

Aria went still.

Luca remembered.

You stole my watch.

He placed another photograph on the desk.

Your chain.

My ring.

Aria's fingers curled into her palms.

And three hundred dollars.

Silence filled the office.

I can explain, she whispered.

I didn't ask for an explanation.

His voice was calm.

Somehow, that made him more frightening.

Luca stood and walked around the desk.

You disappeared the morning after.

Aria stepped back.

I was scared.

Of what?

She said nothing.

Luca stopped in front of her.

Then why did you come back to my company?

I didn't know it was your company.

For the first time, something almost like amusement crossed his face.

You expect me to believe that?

Yes.

He studied her.

She looked nervous.

But there was something else in her expression.

Something she was desperately trying to hide.

Luca noticed the way her hand kept moving toward her stomach.

His eyes followed the movement.

Are you sick?

Aria immediately dropped her hand.

No.

Then why are you hiding something?

I’m not.

Luca stepped closer.

Everyone lies.

He picked up the gold watch from his desk.

The same watch she had stolen.

I don't usually give people a second chance.”

Aria stared at it.

Then What do you want?

Luca's gaze locked with hers.

Three months.

Her eyebrows pulled together.

Three months of what?

You'll work for me.

what?

As My personal assistant.

Aria almost laughed.

Sir, You can't be serious.

I am.

You know I stole from you.

Exactly.

His voice dropped.

That makes this interesting.

Aria stared at him.

She needed the job.

She needed money.

But working for Luca Moretti was the last thing she wanted.

I can't.

Luca's expression hardened.

You can.

But I have another job sir.

Not anymore.

Aria's heart raced.

Sir, Mr. Moretti—

You have the whole three months to pay back everything you stole.

He placed the watch back on the desk.

And until then, you work for me.

Aria stared at him.

Three months beside the man whose child she was carrying.

This was impossible.

Sir I'll pay you back.

I know.

He paused.

But I don't want your money.

Aria frowned.

Luca looked directly into her eyes.

I want you. To work for me for 90 days

Her heart slammed against her chest.

Not because of what he meant.

But because he had no idea how dangerous those words were.

Because if Luca discovered the truth...

three months wouldn't be nearly enough time for her to escape.

A three month pregnancy will be difficult to hide

TO BE CONTINUED