CHAPTER 5
Forty minutes later, the massive iron gates of the Moretti estate in Gold Coast opened silently, allowing the armored SUV to glide up the long, tree-lined driveway.
The estate was a sprawling, three-story limestone mansion surrounded by state-of-the-art security systems, armed guards, and lush, private gardens.
Leo walked beside me through the grand foyer, his hand resting lightly against the small of my back to steady my uneven steps as we headed toward the primary residential wing.
"Your rooms have been completely redecorated," Leo informed me as we stopped before a set of carved oak double doors. "The nursery is connected directly to your master suite."
I pushed the doors open, stepping into a massive, sun-drenched bedroom filled with soft cream furniture, plush white rugs, and a burning marble fireplace.
Adjacent to the bedroom was a pristine, nursery decorated with handcrafted wooden cribs, organic cotton blankets, and hand-painted murals of peaceful forest scenes.
"Leo..." I whispered, taking a slow step inside while running my fingers along the smooth wooden rail of the crib. "You did all of this in three weeks?"
"My son will have the best of everything this city can provide," Leo answered, standing in the doorway with his hands tucked loosely into his coat pockets. "And so will you."
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I turned around to face him, feeling an overwhelming swell of emotions that fought against my rational desire to keep my guard up around a dangerous man.
"Why are you doing this for me?" I asked quietly, looking straight into his intense, dark eyes. "Is it really just because of the baby?"
