Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire

Chapter 83 +25 Bonus "Look who's talking," she teased, but she squeezed my hand back "The queen of self-sabotage worried about my heart." We sat in silence for a moment, just two sisters sharing unspoken worries about the Bellucci men who had walked into our lives and turned everything upside down. "I'll be fine," Annie assured me at last, her smile more genuine this time. "Marcus knows exactly where we stand. And if he screws up..." She shrugged. "Well, there are other fish in the sea." I laughed, shaking my head. Typical Annie-turning something potentially serious into a joke.

make a definitive choice, knowing any decision would have permanent consequences? "I think I'll take it one step at a time," I finally answered. "First, visit Christian and Joseph this weekend. After that... we'll see." Annie studied me for a

voice was unusually serious. "Sometimes, the risks are worth it." As I watched my sister leave in search of another cup of coffee, my phone buzzed on the table-a message from Christian. [I miss you. Can't wait for the weekend.] Simple as that. No awkward formality, no hesitation. Just the truth And I had to fight back