Vincenzo’s brows lifted slightly. “Your grandmother?”

Anna nodded at once, desperation flickering in her eyes.

Vincenzo stared at Anna for a moment, his expression blank. 

Finally, he sighed and spoke. “Alright. You may see her once the contract ends and you have your freedom.”

“No!” Anna shouted, her voice echoing through Vincenzo’s office.

She hadn’t meant to yell. Panic had taken over, her reaction driven purely by instinct.

When Anna realized what she had done, she ...