Chapter 19 - A Quiet Evening Inside a Sprawling Secure Estate
The iron gates of the Moretti estate swung open automatically as their vehicle glided up the private stone driveway.
Towering oak trees lined the perimeter of the sprawling, fortress-like mansion perched safely above the rocky cliffs.
Inside, blazing fireplaces warmed the grand salon, casting a soft, golden glow across the imported Persian rugs.
Sadie kicked off her designer heels, walking barefoot across the hardwood floors with a deep sigh of relief.
“I think I’m going to make some tea tonight—real tea, not the cheap instant stuff,” Sadie laughed softly.
“I’ll have the kitchen staff prepare whatever you like, tesoro,” Dante replied, loosening his silk tie.
They sat together on the velvet sofa by the window, watching the moonlight dance across the dark ocean surface.
There were no bodyguards standing inside their living room, no threats lurking in the shadows, and no debt collectors.
Just a quiet evening shared between two people who had survived the worst the world could throw at them.
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Sadie rested her head on Dante’s chest, listening to the steady, reassuring beat of his heart beneath his shirt.
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