and a hint of nervousness. She had been summoned to the CEO's office, and she had no idea why. As a marketing executive, Anna
retch on forever, making her feel like a tiny, insignificant speck in the grand scheme of things. She took
ent foyer of the CEO's suite. A stern-looking receptionist greeted
now, Miss Thompson," she sai
ffice. The room was a masterpiece of modern design, with floor-to-ceiling window
s piercing blue eyes fixed intently on Annabel. He was even more imposing in person,
eep voice sending a shiver down he
cing with questions. What did he want with
, her voice steady despite t
"I've been watching you, Annabel," he said, his voice low and menacin
s seemed to linger on her face, his gaze burni
e dripping with confidence. "Marry me, Annabel. Becom
insane? But as she looked into Mattia's eyes, she saw something there
her voice barely
's just say that I need a wife, Annabel. And I'm w
Mattia's power. He was a man who would stop at nothing to
ething else there, something that made her hesit
s about to enter into a marriage with a man who was as ruthless as he
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