Chapter 41 Sweetness Overloaded

• Mia's breath hitched at his words, but she forced herself to keep her composure. "Belong to you?" she echoed, a defiant glint in her eyes. "Last I checked, people aren't possessions, Mr. Valentino."
• Alessandro's eyes gleamed with amusement, making Mia's anger rise.
• "It's Alessandro, sweetheart," he corrected smoothly. "And you know exactly what I mean. We've already crossed the line of professionalism, haven't we?"