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When Madeline gets stranded in the woods upstate driving back to school. She stumbles upon a mansion. When billionaire Ace Rossi spots his new house guest, he knew she had to be his.

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"Are you not hearing me correctly" I froze as the reality hit me, the position of my fate and the house I have found myself in

"Bellissima listen to me" 

"You're mine"
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COMPLETED Sept 2022

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#1 Wanting
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