Chapter 90 Chapter 90 62 Chapter 15 “Where’s my grandson?” Giulia’s voice cut through the air, imperious and cold, “I am here to take him! ” as if Amber were some servant who had failed in her duties. There was no warmth in her gaze, no kindness. It was a
Chapter 89 Chapter 89 ៩៤62 ) Luc stilled, and the air between them seemed to shift, growing heavy with the tension that had been building for years. A bitter laugh escaped him, but it wasn’t one of humor. It was hard, cold, and filled with the anger he had kept
Chapter 88 On Friday night, the house was already blanketed in silence by the time Luc finally returned. The deep shadows that clung to the walls mirrored the weight he carried as he moved through the quiet corridors, his footsteps barely a whisper on the polished floors. When he reached
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Chapter 86 Chapter 86 Chapter 13 62 Carlotta arrived exactly at six–thirty, right on cue, as though she had rehearsed her entrance to perfection. Her presence disrupted the fragile quiet of the morning like a gust of cold wind. As Amber buckled little Nico into his high chair, she deliberately
Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Chapter 12 Amber’s heart raced as the memories of that night surged back, vivid and all–consuming. It was as if she had been transported back to that moonlit balcony, the warmth of his body against hers, the intoxicating taste of his kiss lingering in her thoughts.
Chapter 84 Chapter 11 Luca’s presence eclipsed everything–his touch, the warmth of his hand at the small of her back, the commanding way he moved with her in perfect sync. She was barely able to process that she, Amber, the girl from a trailer park in Texas, was dancing with
Chapter 83 Chapter 10 That night was supposed to be just another company event –a lavish, high–profile party celebrating the 78th anniversary of De Santis Investments. Amber had arrived feeling like an outsider, invisible in her royal blue dress among Rome’s elite, but it hadn’t taken long for her to
Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Chapter 9 Amber’s childhood had always felt like a heavy weight she carried, a series of heartbreaks and losses she could never fully escape. Her biological father had died tragically before she was even born. Her mother had been seven months pregnant when, in the early
Chapter 81 Chapter 8 “ Nico went to bed early today. He’ll be up by six, and I’ll bring him down to have breakfast with you before you leave for work.” Amber’s voice trembled slightly as she tried to keep the conversation light, but the weight in her chest betrayed
Chapter 80 70 “And what, Amber?” Luc’s voice cut through the room like a knife, his frustration boiling to the surface. “And make me fall in love with him all over again just so you can take him away from me and disappear halfway across the world? So I can
Chapter 79 Amber spent the entire day outside in the garden with Nico. The bright sunshine filtered through the thick canopies of trees, casting dappled light across the sprawling acres of lush green grass. The roses bloomed in vibrant shades of red and pink, their fragrance wafting through the air.
Chapter 78 70 When she reached his room, her heart skipped a beat. Nico wasn’t there. Panic gripped her as she hurried downstairs, only to find her son sitting at the breakfast table with Luca and Carlotta. For a brief moment, Amber’s heart softened at the sight–Nico looked so small,
Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Chapter 6 70 Amber had barely taken a step toward the stairs when Luca appeared in the doorway. He was coming from the main bedroom–the one they had once shared. Dressed sharply in a beige coat and a crisp white silk shirt, he buttoned it up
Chapter 76 And there, hanging on the far wall, was the custom painting of the garden–a gift from a local artist they had both admired. Each object. in the house seemed to hold a piece of her past, fragments of a life she’d tried to bury. But the cruelest reminder
Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Chapter 5 70 The car ride felt like an eternity, even though it was only thirty minutes. Amber sat stiffly in the backseat, Nico curled up in her lap, fast asleep, his tiny body rising and falling with every soft breath. Luca sat beside her, as
Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Chapter 4 70 Nico, exhausted and overwhelmed, whimpered softly before surrendering to the exhaustion that had been chasing him for hours. His eyelids fluttered shut, his breathing slowing as he drifted off into a fitful sleep. “Go home, Mummy,” Nico whispered one last time, his words
Chapter 73 Chapter 73 A 770 Amber’s heart broke, a thousand tiny pieces scattering as she looked at her son’s tear–streaked face. She could feel Luca’s frustration mounting, the tension between them growing thicker by the second. “You are home, Nico,” Luca insisted, his voice tight with emotion. “L’Italia è
Chapter 72 Chapter 3 & 070) “Noooooo!” The wail echoed through the bustling airport, drawing the curious glances of passersby. They had landed in Italy only half an hour ago, but Nico–Amber’s three–year–old son–was refusing to budge. Every time she took a step toward the airport exit, he screamed louder,
Chapter 71 Chapter 71 Chapter 2 Luca’s office felt too small, too confined, as though the walls were closing in on him. He stood near the large window overlooking Rome’s sprawling cityscape, his heart still hammering in his chest. The anger surged, a pulse of raw, burning emotion that he