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I heaved my breath, Antonio’s eyes were blank, this man had learned to keep his emotions hidden and show no remorse or feelings. I stepped closer to stand before him, our legs touching. I gazed up into his eyes, but still nothing from him. I licked my lips and slowly moved them towards his. My hands pressed against his firm steel chest for balance. I pouted my lips and hitched nearer to his, lifting on my tiptoes. Our lips close together.

Pressing my lips to his. I softly kissed his lips without force just a light peck. He never responded. I felt his cock hardening in his pants, flutter's like kryptonite to my womanhood. My heart fluttered not believing what I was doing. I kissed him delicately again, not wishing to hurry the moment, but to make him see how it felt to be intimate with the opposite sex and not just use them for his dick's satisfaction.

Keeping my soft lips to his, sending pulses down to my quivering pussy, only that wasn’t going to happen.

I took a small step back. My eyes were on him as he stared intensively. I smiled at him and without saying another word I walked away. I left the room, aware what I did would either go two ways…he liked or hated it.

I guess in time I would find out.

Chapter 14

ANTONIO

Ipressed my fingers to my lips where she touched and kissed me. Blown away by the tender caress I had no idea how the hell to react. I liked it. It was strange, but her lips pressed to mine was something soothing, peaceful, and safe. Her body against mine, my cock there was no way she didn’t feel him. That kiss. That moment. My heart ached I was lost, suffering an out-of-body experience.

Yeah, I had kissed, but not like that, out of hunger and frustration, not sensual and alluring to the point I wanted more.

I glanced around my office trying to work out what the fuck my heart was wanting.

Don’t weaken son, it's a sign you’re crumbling and trust me once that happens anyone who is after you will know what to target.

Was that the reason why after my mother left, he never wished to get involved with another woman? Had my mother been kidnapped and killed, and he never told me the truth?

I moved around to my desk to pick up my phone and call the one man who would know about my mother.

“Christophe,” I said as he answered the phone.

“It’s been a long time, Antonio.”

“It has. I need to ask you a question. You’re the only one who knows the answer as you and Papa were like glue back in the day.”

“We were and I should have been in that car with him.” Christophe was right, only he had some things to do before leaving his office. “Go ahead I will answer what I can.”

“What happened to my mother. The truth.” I said, jarring not wishing to hear bull.

“Maybe I should come to the house.”

“No, it’s too risky here. I have the Dellucci’s on my back. I am still trying to work out how the hell to get my revenge still. The daughter I believe is on the run and she is the best thing I must lure the bastard to me, including Ricco.”

“Have you heard the latest?”

“No.”

“They are selling girls for slaves.”

A lump formed in my throat, suffocating me almost…that made my blood boil.

“Can you send me what you know?”

“Of course. From what I have heard he is shipping them in lorries and selling them to Columbia.”

“You are fucking kidding me?”

“No. The man is born evil and the daughter…I had heard she had run away, but I fear you catching her wouldn’t do any good.”

“What makes you say that?” I asked, confused.

“Have you not heard?”

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