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Summary

The first time Niccolò De Rossi saw her, the world itself seemed to hold its breath. He had stepped out of his hotel with the easy arrogance of a man who ruled empires—steel and glass bent to his will, fortunes rose and fell at the flick of his signature. Women usually noticed. They always noticed. But she didn’t. The girl by the fountain had ink smudges on her fingers, wind tangling her hair, sunlight caught in her laugh. She was sketching as if the marble lions before her were secret lovers confessing sins only she could hear. She didn’t glance up at the sleek black car waiting for him, or at the doorman rushing to open doors. She only looked up when she felt him watching. And then—God help him—her eyes met his. Not hunger. Not awe. Not even recognition. Just curiosity, followed by the kind of dismissal no one had dared offer Niccolò De Rossi in years. It was supposed to be nothing. A fleeting look, a stranger’s indifference. But instead, it burned through his veins, hotter than any deal, any conquest, any forbidden touch he’d ever taken. For the first time, the billionaire who had everything discovered something he could not command. And in that instant, Niccolò knew two things: 1. He would find her again. 2. When he did, he would not let her go—not from his bed, not from his life, not from the very bones of his existence

Status
Complete
Chapters
38
Rating
4.7 13 reviews
Age Rating
18+

Characters

Niccolò De Rossi -The Italian billionaire CEO, age 27. Dark, commanding, magnetic. Owns luxury hotels & real estate empire.

Isabella Moretti - Literature Major. Art and books excite her and she loves to engage in fantasy dark romance novels. Artistic, curious, and stubbornly independent.

Alessandro De Rossi – Niccolò’s younger brother, reckless playboy, occasional comic relief but an amazing brother. Helps in family business.

Lucia De Rossi – Niccolò’s mother, elegant and traditional. As a single mother she raised both her sons extremely well. Only wish is to see them get settled.

Giovanni Bianchi – Niccolò’s loyal right-hand man and driver; confidant who sometimes pushes Niccolò toward his feelings.

Sofia Santis – Isabella’s roommate, bubbly and adventurous; helps her navigate Italy, encourages her romance.

Professor Elena Marchetti – Isabella’s mentor, cultured and wise; offers grounding advice when Isabella doubts Niccolò’s intentions.

Valentina Galli – Niccolò’s glamorous ex and ruthless socialite, still in love with him, stirs trouble by feeding paparazzi scandals.

Carlo Romano – A rival CEO, wants to destroy Niccolò’s empire, tries to use Isabella as leverage.

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Hii this is just the beginning of my story, please stick around till the end. It’s my first story and comment like yours mean a lot. I’ll be sharing new chapters today, please share your insights on them as well. You can also follow me on Instagram “vari_writes”

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