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Clai his heir

When Alessandro Ferrante dutifully married shy heiress Octavia, it was a pleasant surprise to discover that his convenient bride was as sweetly sensual as she was beautiful But when their newborn baby is swapped at the hospital, their fragile e reaches crisis point

…and his wife!

With her baby safely back in her arms, the revelation that Alessandro’s fa more to do with him But Alessandro won’t take no for an answerafter all, in the bedrooain and ensure Octavia—and his child—are his forever!

“You were happy in our ain”

Because he decreed it?

“It wasn’t a e, Alessandro It was an affair” Her voice thinned and her cheeks burned It was hard to face the truth Hard to speak it “You took three weeks off work, and I had a lover for the first ti but eat, swim and make love Of course I was happy But the minute we returned to reality, you set me aside”

The injury of that slow realization, as their sense of closeness had been eroded daily by neglect,your life I was the sex toy you took to bed at night”

His head went back “That’s insulting to both of us”

“You didn’t have any use for me once ere told I couldn’t have sex” She looked down at her hands knotting in her lap, peeled three fingers into a salute that she held up “Three duty visits,” she reminded him

He looked away His grip on the stelass looked as if it would snap the delicate strand

“Is it any wonder I believed Pri?” she added

“I didn’t even think of other women while ere apart I only want you,” he said in a tone that fell somewhere between frustration and fury