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CHAPTER 77 PART 2
Gianna stared at Stephani with growing horror and confusion. "Yours? What are you talking about?""Vincent and I have history," Stephani explained with possessive certainty. "Real history. A connection that predates your pathetic contract marriage by years. And the only reason I'm having this conversation with you—the only reason you're standing in my suite instead of being thrown out by security—is because I need to understand what hold you think you have over him.""Hold?" Gianna repeated, her mind struggling to process this bizarre direction. "I don't have any hold over Vincent. It's a contract marriage. A business arrangement. There's no—""Then why did he spend the entire evening at the charity gala protecting you?" Stephani demanded, her composure cracking slightly to reveal genuine anger beneath. "Why did he avoid me? Why did he maintain distance from me while staying strategically positioned near you?"Gianna had no answer. She'd been confused by Vincent's behavior all evening
CHAPTER 78 PART 1
Gianna sat frozen in the expensive chair, her mind racing as she processed the magnitude of her mistake. Of course someone like Stephani Palazzo would conduct extensive research before meeting with anyone—especially someone claiming a significant stake in her corporation. The woman commanded billions and operated on a global stage. She didn't enter conversations unprepared.And Gianna had just lied to her face. Badly.The humiliation of being caught in such an obvious deception—of having her desperate newspaper advertisement thrown back at her with such contempt—made Gianna's cheeks burn with shame. But worse than the embarrassment was the tactical error. She'd painted herself as untrustworthy in the first minutes of what was supposed to be the most important business meeting of her life.Gianna took a steadying breath, forcing herself to salvage what she could from this disaster. The only path forward was complete honesty, regardless of how pathetic it made her look."You're right,"
CHAPTER 78 PART 2
The sudden aggression made Gianna flinch. This wasn't the poised billionaire from the charity gala. This was someone unhinged by emotions Gianna didn't fully understand—obsession, jealousy, possessiveness all mixing into something volatile and dangerous."I—yes, I know what Vincent does," Gianna stammered, trying to appease the sudden anger. "He does security work. Private security. He has skills in that area and—"Stephani laughed. Actually laughed—a harsh, bitter sound that echoed through the enormous suite."Security work," Stephani repeated mockingly. "Private security. Oh, you poor, naïve fool."The contempt in her voice was withering. Gianna felt her face flush with renewed humiliation and rising anger."You know nothing," Stephani continued, her voice dripping with disdain. "You married a man—made a legal commitment to someone—and you know absolutely nothing about who he actually is or what he's really capable of.""I know enough," Gianna replied defensively, though even to her
CHAPTER 79 PART 1
Stephani wasn't finished. Not even close. She leaned forward in her chair with the predatory focus of someone who'd identified weakness and intended to exploit it thoroughly."Since you're so woefully uneducated about your own husband," Stephani said, her voice dripping with condescension, "I'm going to give you some free history lessons. Consider it a public service—preventing you from continuing to embarrass yourself with your ignorance about who Vincent really is."Gianna braced herself for whatever revelation was coming, her exhausted mind struggling to process what could possibly be so significant about Vincent that warranted this level of dramatic buildup.But before Stephani could continue, a soft chime echoed through the suite.Both women's heads turned toward the private elevator. The doors were opening—which shouldn't be possible. The Titanium Suite was accessed by private elevator that required specific authorization. Nobody could reach this floor without Stephani's explici
CHAPTER 79 PART 2
Gianna sat frozen, too stunned to react or reply. This level of care—this obvious affection and concern—was so far beyond anything their contract had specified or their relationship had developed that her mind couldn't process it.Vincent had maintained distance all evening. Had avoided her at the charity gala. Had disappeared without explanation. And now here he was, showing more genuine emotion and concern than he'd displayed in their entire marriage.His thumb brushed gently across her cheek, checking for bruises or marks. "Gianna, talk to me. Are you hurt?"She couldn't find words. Her throat had closed with confusion and something that felt disturbingly like hope—hope that this concern was real, that Vincent actually cared about her beyond their contractual obligations.Across the room, Stephani watched this display of affection with an expression that was rapidly transitioning from shock to absolute fury. Her hands gripped the arms of her chair so tightly her knuckles had gone w
CHAPTER 80 PART 1
Gianna's mind was racing faster than she could form coherent thoughts. Everything was happening too quickly—Vincent's sudden appearance, Stephani's emotional breakdown, the way they'd interacted with such obvious history and tension."How—" Gianna started, her words tumbling out in a confused stutter. "Why did it—do you two—how would she even—"She couldn't complete a single sentence. Her thoughts fragmented before reaching her tongue, questions piling up faster than she could articulate them.Vincent stood beside her in the descending elevator, his posture relaxed but his expression absolutely focused. The fierce protectiveness hadn't left his features, and something about his bearing made him seem taller, more imposing than the modest husband she'd grown accustomed to."Vincent," Gianna tried again, forcing herself to slow down and form actual words. "Do you and Stephani know each other? How does someone like you even end up in the orbit of someone like her?"The question was blunt,
CHAPTER 80 PART 2
Gianna wanted to protest that she was fine, that the medical team at the hotel spa had already examined her for injuries. But as she opened her mouth to speak, a wave of dizziness crashed over her with unexpected force.The adrenaline that had been sustaining her through the attack, the transformation, the meeting—all of it was wearing off simultaneously. And beneath that fading chemical support, her body was finally acknowledging the trauma of being T-boned at an intersection.Delayed concussion symptoms. The woozy, disconnected feeling that came when the brain had been rattled and was only now registering the damage."How—" Gianna's voice came out weak and confused. "How did you know about the accident?"Her legs felt unstable suddenly. The elegant hotel lobby seemed to tilt sideways, her vision blurring at the edges.Vincent's arm immediately wrapped around her waist, supporting her weight before she could collapse. His other hand came up to steady her shoulder, and suddenly Gianna
Chapter 81
As Vincent delivered his final words—"Not here. Not now."—with such cold, commanding authority, something unexpected happened to Stephani.Her entire body trembled. Not with fear or anger or hurt, but with something far more primal. Her breathing quickened, her pupils dilated, and a flush spread across her cheeks that had nothing to do with embarrassment.Vincent was talking to her. Actually engaging with her. And he was being exactly who she remembered—dangerous, commanding, absolutely in control. The "evil sexy self" she'd been obsessed with for years. The version of Vincent that had made her fall so completely that she'd never recovered from his absence.Having him speak to her with that edge—that threat barely contained beneath civilized words—was euphoric. Intoxicating in ways that terrified and thrilled her simultaneously.A smile spread across Stephani's face despite her tears. Despite the rejection. Despite everything."I got you now," she whispered, watching Vincent support G
Chapter 82
The moment Vincent stepped out of Gianna's bedroom and closed the door behind him, his entire demeanor transformed. The gentle, concerned husband who'd tenderly tucked his wife into bed vanished completely.In his place stood the Supreme Commander—cold, focused, and absolutely furious about the attack on someone under his protection.Vincent's expression hardened into something that would have terrified anyone who saw it. His posture shifted from protective care to predatory purpose. The rage he'd been suppressing while attending to Gianna's needs now surfaced with crystalline clarity.He left the mansion without looking back, his mind already focused on the conversation waiting for him.At the gate, the elite squad captain stood at attention beside one of the armored vehicles. He straightened further as Vincent approached, recognizing the shift in his commander's bearing."Sir," the captain acknowledged crisply."Status on the principal?" Vincent asked, his voice carrying military pr
Chapter 83
Vincent stared at Antonio with undisguised disgust. All the chatter he'd heard about Gianna being in danger—the warnings from his intelligence network, the concerning patterns his people had identified—it had all come down to this. Greedy men trying to position themselves to steal wealth that didn't belong to them."So this is what it was about," Vincent said with cold disappointment. "Not business rivalry. Not family honor. Just fattening your pockets with money you have no right to.""I—we just wanted to secure our family's future—" Antonio started weakly."By making Gianna's life a living hell," Vincent interrupted sharply. "Months of harassment. Sabotaging her business deals. Pressuring her family. And finally—finally—attacking her directly when she found a way around your schemes.""I never planned to kill her!" Antonio protested desperately. "I swear! The orders were explicit—just scare her, delay the meeting with Stephani, make her reconsider her choices. That's all!"Vincent's