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"Buongiorno signora Naomi."
Naomi Floyds, an heiress to an empire of luxury hotels and cruise ships all over the world. She's been around the world since she was eight years old. Not because she wants to travel but because she needs to. Being the only daughter of Maximillian Floyd is not a privilege. It's a responsibility.
All her life, Naomi never had the chance to be happy. She can't be with her friends because they're poor. She can't adopt a street dog because he's filthy. She can't be a doctor because she needs to manage their empire in the future. And she can't be with the man she loves because they're not on the same life and family status.
"It's time to come back home," Naomi said to her driver as she gets into her black Lamborghini.
But the situation is different now because of her father's passing. Now, she's the boss and she can do whatever she wants. And the first thing she wants to do is go home. She needs to see h
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