Beyond the Contract

Alessia raised her head as Valerio entered the opulent living area. Her eyes lit up, and a radiant smile graced her beautiful face. It was impossible for Valerio not to smile in return; every time he saw her innocent expression, his stone heart came alive. The way Alessia's eyes sparkled when she looked at him made him feel like the center of her universe.

But a nagging fear haunted Valerio's mind