Chapter 208 Foreplay

• Leah gasped in surprise, startled by the sudden presence behind her. Before she could even process what was happening, Stefano had already snatched his phone from the nightstand—so fast that she didn’t even catch a glimpse of who was calling.
• “It might be from work,” he mumbled, offering a quick excuse as his eyes flicked to the caller ID. He silenced the ringing before turning back to her with an unreadable expression. “I have to take this. I’ll be back soon. You get in bed and rest, amore mio.”
• Without waiting for her response, he turned and left the room, the door clicking shut behind him.