His Secret Wife, the Hidden CEO

had never been

Enterprises, he held boardrooms in a chokehold. As the leader of the Moretti Syndicate, he ruled streets with silent, unch

a long mahogany table in his father's private

h age but unwavering. "The doctors gave me six months. Maybe less. I won't l

red ways to make this empire look clean

just about appearances. This is about legacy. The girl's bloodline is clean. Her b

tasted like ash i

't do

xactly why

owering over the old man. "You're asking me to ch

"I'm not asking. I'm telling. You will marry Aria La

n thirty years, no one h

d built an empire out of blood and brilliance-and pa

ritted teeth. "But don't

-

am blouse tucked into her high-waisted navy slacks. She looked

was not lo

ech. Those who had assumed it was one of those q

actly how s

Tech, she had developed a security software suite so advanced it had

knew. No

next step even

ey, her assistant and closest

ping for just a second. "No. Bu

of convenience, they said. A way to protect her company from hostile takeovers. In return

wn it would be

il of M

mask back on. "And he won't. As far as he knows, I'

"You've never been obedi

with a smile. "If I play this

-

g was set

ises of forever. Just a notary, a couple

ument. Aria Lane. She was petite, graceful. Hair like dark silk, ey

flinch unde

ntrigu

tting into?" he asked as

es meeting his without

sp

or a m

He didn't have to

ere ma

ad any idea what they

f to his attorney without another glance. The man nodded and di

her expression unreadable. Silence stretc

n said finally, his tone clipped, businesslike.

allowed to bring my things, or do y

tone. It was subtle, almo

t you need. Everything

thoug

ot timid, but measured. Controlled. She didn't shrink from him-most people did. She met

t I expected,"

e idea," s

t smiled

seen in public together twice a month. Dinners. Charity galas. Appe

her voice smooth as si

e door. He glanced over his shoulder. Her expression hadn't

anything els

sterile office, finally

just the

ed the lion's

no idea he'd just invit