Chapter 15 - Professional work done right.

Viviane

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If there’s one thing I pride myself on, it’s my attention to detail.

I don’t just notice things; I see them, really see them. Once something crosses my line of sight, it’s locked in. Faces, places, the way someone nervously taps their foot—those things stick with me.

It's what keeps me ahead of the game. Knowing what others miss, seeing what they don’t. It’s like playing a mental chess match where I’ve already memorized all the moves.

And trust me, when it comes down to it, I never forget the pieces on the board.

And as Alessandro stood behind me in the dark where no one could see us, my mind involuntarily focused on every little detail.

His presence behind me was like a live wire, hot and electric.

The way his voice dipped low in my ear, so deep and smoky, his breath, hot and teasing against my skin, made my pulse quicken, each exhale like a whisper that only I could hear.

The way his fingers had curled around my waist, holding me in place. When his thumb b