Luca Lombardi Luca Lombardi

Vanessa has always lived with her parents in luxury, not rich but wealthy. When her father dies, his best man stops at Vanessa's house. Vanessa and her mother are forced to move to New York with him. Vanessa feels hot around Mr. Lombardi, her father's best friend. She can't help but fall for him, even though she's only 17 and he's 24.

Secrets are revealed that can destroy Vanessa's relationship with Mr. Lombardi, and they can also destroy Vanessa's relationship with her mother. Can Vanessa forget about the past and love Mr. Lombardi, a man who claimed Vanessa as his 9 years ago?

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"Did you just roll your eyes at me," he growled. I almost pooped myself. I was so scared. "Uh-I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean to Mr. Lombardi," I whimpered. He looked into my eyes and nodded his head.

"This whole 'sir' and 'Mr. Lombardi' shit needs to stop," he said sounding frustrated. "Uh, um okay," I said shakily. I thought I was being polite by formally talking to him.

He put his head in the crook of my neck and inhaled deeply. "My name is Luca Lombardi. Either call me Luca, or don't. I guess you'll see what happens," he whispered into my ear. He nipped my ear lobe then went back to the stove.