CHAPTER 657. RED PROMISE. Hidden Enemies

He watched as she raised both hands to her head, shaking it in despair. She was beautiful—so beautiful that even in her anguish, she was the most stunning woman Mauro had ever known. Nothing could change that, just as nothing could change the fact that he was hopelessly in love with her. He always had been, and he always would be.

He pulled her into a powerful embrace, feeling her start to breathe more evenly, as though his warmth could calm her, even for just a moment.

“Tell me what happened, because, to be honest, I don’t understand a damn thing,” she murmured, and Mauro lifted her by the hips with a firm motion, sitting her on the kitchen island.

He opened the fridge and pulled out a chilled bottle of wine. After everything they’d just been through, they both needed to catch their breath.

“To start with, Mrs. Dorina is absolutely useless when it comes to protecting June. I’m not saying she’s not a good nanny or that she isn’t loving, but she