After a few hours of napping, Bastien woke up. Kate was cuddled against him, breathing calmly. A smile formed on his lips as he brushed away the rebellious strand of hair covering her eyes. He gently moved it aside and ran his thumb across her lips.—Kate… princess, wake up.Kate shifted slowly. Her long, black eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes.—Mmm… what time is it?—Time for dinner. Go take a shower and get ready.—And you?—I’ll make a few calls and then change. Is that okay?—Okay.Kate headed to the bathroom. It was filled with brand-new, unopened beauty products. Bastien had thought of everything. After showering, she looked through the clothes left for her in the closet and fell in love with a red velvet dress. It had a thigh-high slit that made it both elegant and daring.—Honey, I’m getting in the shower—no peeking! —Bastien called from the other room.Kate smiled as she heard the water running. She searched her suitcase for the sexy lingerie she had bought just for

—Kate, will you come with me to the powder room?—Sure —she replied.Ella linked her arm with Kate’s and they walked together toward the restroom.—Tomorrow we’re going shopping. I’m taking you to Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Gucci... all the top places. We’re going to drain Bastien’s accounts.—Haha, that’s not necessary. I don’t like when he spends on me.—Are you crazy? He has to spend on you! You’re his Kate. His beloved Kate. Take advantage of that, woman.Kate laughed at Ella’s antics. They entered the restroom. Ella went into one of the stalls while Kate stood at the mirror, fixing her hair. Suddenly, two elegantly dressed women entered the room, their heels clicking like warning bells.—So this is the whore Bastien chose —one of them sneered.Kate looked at them, stunned by the aggression. One of the women stepped toward her, scanning her with disgust.—Do you know how long I chased after him? Only to see him show up with a plain little thing like you?Kate tightened her jaw, but sh

The next morning, Kate woke up in pajamas, tucked under the blankets. She slowly opened her eyes and realized she was alone in the room. Stretching with a soft yawn, she turned her head and saw Bastien’s shirt—the one she had worn the night before.She took it in her hands, pressed it to her nose, and breathed in his scent like a drug. Then she undressed, calmly and deliberately, and put on only Bastien’s shirt, which fell over her bare body like a short dress.Meanwhile, Bastien was in front of his laptop, speaking to Lucca on a video call.—Sir, I sent the photos. It was a success. They didn’t expect our response. We only regret that Fabio’s son got away.—He was there too? —Bastien asked, frowning.—Yes, sir. Our snipers eliminated more than sixty percent of the intruders. Our men handled the rest. Fabio’s son was in the rear, so he saw the ambush. We followed your orders—we burned the bodies, leaving only hands and heads to send to Fabio as a warning. But I’m waiting for your next

They were finishing their shopping when Kate spotted a cream-colored sweater in the window, with matching dress pants.—“Oh my… Bastien would look so handsome in that outfit.”—“Let’s buy it!” —Ella said, immediately going inside to ask for the set, while Kate picked up a long, black, elegant coat.By the end of the day, Bastien couldn’t carry any more bags, so he went to the car to store them. When he came back, Kate and Ella were exiting the store… with even more bags.—“Isabella… did you buy the whole store?”—“Yeah, something like that,” —she answered with a cheeky grin.Kate looked at her, laughing but clearly exhausted.—“Ella, I think that’s enough for today… I’m worn out.”Bastien didn’t take long to wrap his arms around her, kissing her forehead tenderly.—“Let’s go home, I’ll take care of you.”—“Sure, fucking her,” —Ella muttered sarcastically.—“ELLA!!!”—“Am I lying? Anyway, boring couple… let’s go, Moira must be missing me.”—“I’ll drop you off,” —Bastien said, rolling h

—Hello, gorgeous. Why didn’t you accept my gift?—I don’t accept gifts from idiots. I have a boyfriend who’d bring me the moon if I asked.—Come on, sweetheart —the man wouldn’t let her pass, getting far too close—. Just a little affection. You’re too beautiful to belong to just one man. You’re a woman who deserves to be pampered. I can give you the life of a queen.—I’ll say this one more time. Don’t come closer. My boyfriend is waiting for me.The man stepped even closer and touched her cheek. The second Kate felt his touch, she kneed him in the groin, making him bend over in pain. Then, grabbing him by the hair, she smashed his head against the wall.—I warned you —she growled.When she lifted her gaze, she found those amber eyes staring at her with admiration.—Wow, my princess brought out the claws —Bastien walked toward her and embraced her—. You’re amazing. Let’s go back to our table.Back at the table, a selection of desserts awaited for Kate to choose from. They tasted a few,