il the noise ceased, squinting his eyes to check the time – it was 8:30 am. He made a heavy sigh, still laying in bed a

The sheets were a tangled mess,his shirt and pillows scattered across the floor, a solid reminder that last night was real. He glanced to th

itimate business front, stress was a constant companion. But last night was different. He couldn't shake the image of Regina

wing on so

amiliar rhythm of his routine helped clear his

as when he noticed her purse on the counter. A small, sleek accessor

ized she must have

all cleaned up and dresse

t to begin t

the car. He was efficient and loyal, which

ext to Massimo in the back seat. "H

ling on his lips at his question.

tching to a more serious tone. "

ers, a lunch with a potential client, and an afternoon call with their legal team

welve," Tony was saying to him when Massimo fi

ng for me," He said, cutting hi

. What do

egina. No last name. She was at the VIP section

nodded. "Got it. Anything

ing amused. He sure was going to enjoy th

ce, Massimo found his nephe

ned imm

oing here, Alex

your office floor since I don't have an ID card , plus-" Alex mov

ion" Massimo walked away, while Ale

e, Alex spoke up, "Isn't it abou

romise my sister to keep y

pany." The mention of that name got Massimo attenti

d you d

s just say I u

do, you are on

ut

." Massimo ordered Alex which

, he turne

l frustrating. By evening, Tony handed him a f

es. Co-owner of Queens that had been neck and neck with m

h could serve as useful leverage. Satisfied at the piece of information he had just gotte

ng an apex predator in both the business and underground world required a lot more attention and effort. He couldn't affor

when Massimo thought he had forgotten about

d stunning in her red dress, every bit the confident businesswoman and the

ver her partner had said

that he felt on seeing her with a

imo greeted her partner first

deeply Regi

ans grinned, reaching for a handshak

am glad I am here though. " Massimo smiled, looking over at Reg

ember what they h

f the conversation, to hear him introduce them. "Regina Jo

im, her expression

e said, her voice smoo

his hand. "The pleasure i

e. For a moment, their eyes met and he fin

ightly, but she comp

He was beginning

ssimo said, a smirk playing on his l

g her best to maintain her composur

y. "And I distinctly remember a few ni

ening. "Ah, Massimo, always the charmer. Regina, He's a big shot in our world

hen back to Massimo. "That's nice to know.

aised an

mpany is struggling. It would be a shame

lipping just a fraction. "We're fine, t

ever change your mind, yo

e said nothing, her eyes burni

ay, with Hans having no