As Francesco came back to his hotel room, he saw non other than Georgina at the door arguing with some of his guards. As he approached the guards and Georgina became silent. The guards looked down but Georgina didn't. Georgina turned to Francesco and spoke " Good afternoon sir. I am very delighted to see you."

Francesco narrowed his eyes and looked at her with disapproval as he stood in front of her. " I can't say the same thing. You are interfering with my time with Adele. I am also just coming from a meeting that put me in a bad mood. Do you really want to be the one I take out my anger on? I don't think so. State why you are at my door and leave."

Georgina was very shaken at Francesco's outburst and being at the receiving end of his hateful glare but she tried to hide it well. So she spoke cautiously with no hint of fear " I just wanted to ask Adele if she wanted to come down to the ladies floor and hang out abit with my friends and I before the party starts. The dancers and singers won't show up for a while so can you ask her if she wants to come over? I was trying to get the guards to let me through to see Adele but they kept repeating the same nonsense that security is at high level..... That is an absurd order I thought to myself..... Rosarios never need so much security. So I was telling these guards to quit telling me nonsense......"

Francesco put his hands on his hips and spoke " That nonsense that you refer to is my order. We are at high security situation. There are new threats identified. Besides I don't let non-Rosarios into my hotel room."

Georgina bit her lip and spoke " Oh ......," She then stepped backwards as she felt intimidated by the look Francesco was giving her. This made him take a step forwards and enter Georgina's personal space towering over her. He spoke " You were saying..... My orders are absurd and nonsense to you are they?"

Georgina shook her head as she looked up at Francesco " No ..... I didn't mean it."

Francesco spoke " I know what I heard. You said my guards were talking nonsense. My word is nonsense to you it seems. You have shown little respect to my rules recently. This is the second time you insult me. You slapped Antonio. I let you off so Antonio dealt with you. This time you insult my direct orders...."

Georgina swallowed " I am sorry."

As Francesco was about to continue speaking , he heard his hotel room's door open and heard Adele's voice " Francesco ..... You are back.... Georgina... Hi....?"

Francesco turned around and his expression softened immediately as he laid eyes on his beloved. He muttered " Sweetheart...." His words were caught in his throat. There were not enough words in the dictionary to describe how Francesco felt as he saw his angel. Adele was standing at the door in her bath robe and her hair was wet. It seemed like she had just left the shower. She was simply breathtaking even with no make up and wet hair. She looked between Georgina and Francesco with worry " Is all fine?"

Francesco smiled " You look beautiful sweetheart. All is fine. Georgina just wanted to ask if you wanted to hang out with her on the ladies floor." He then turned to Georgina and spoke coldly " Adele needs time to get ready and get dressed. I will drop her at the floor if she wished it, now leave."

Georgina turned to Adele and spoke with a cheeky smile " See you later sister. Unless you want to come out now ......" She then gulped as she turned and noticed Francesco's hand turning into fists. She smiled nervously and muttered " Bye sir..." She then rushed down the corridor.

Francesco turned to Adele with a glint in his eyes and walked to her. As Adele walked inside and Francesco closed the door behind them, he spoke " Sweetheart. You look breath taking."

Adele turned around and raised an eyebrow " Do I? No I don't. I am all wet and need to dry my hair. By the way can't you be nicer to Georgina please? She is a nice girl. I like her company. She will be coming over on Thursday for thanksgiving. You shouldn't talk to her too harshly. She almost sprinted away."

Francesco started circling Adele looking at her robe making her clutch more tightly onto the only cloth protecting her from his eyes. Francesco spoke " You really like her company. Do you?" He then suddenly stopped behind her and started running his hands up and down her shoulders. He then wrapped his hands around her waist. He spoke as he was rubbing her stomach. "In that case I try to make some allowances. When she crosses the line. But my patience has a limit sweetheart. If she pushes my buttons I won't be responsible for my actions. I am just giving you the heads up. If I hurt her it means she has pushed it too far with me." He then planted kisses on Adele's hair and inhaled her scent. He whispered " You smell great. You smell of lavender and roses."

Adele was trying to cope with the intimacy between her and Francesco. They were too close and part of her was fearful of what was coming next. But part of her trusted Francesco not to hurt her. She took a deep breath and spoke "I used a shampoo and conditioner with those scents. I like them too." She then tried to get away but big strong arms weren't letting her go anywhere.

Francesco planted kisses at the side of her head as he whispered " You are so gorgeous......" He then ran his hands up and down Adele's sides and her stomach as he spoke " I can't wait to make you mine."

Adele tried to pull away again as she felt the danger once more. But she was pulled back to his hard chest again. He spoke " Are you trying to escape me sweetheart? Don't be afraid. I am not going to go any further than we already have. I promise. But I just need more of it."

Adele then felt herself being lifted up. She protested " Stop showing off your strength. Put me down. I can walk."

Francesco carried her towards the bed and spoke " Do you have any idea how much I love you?"

Adele then felt herself being put down on the bed. She spoke "Another making out? Seriously? We should get ready for the party instead of having another round."

Francesco didn't seem like he was even listening to her. He laid her down and put himself on top her on the Bed. He then stretched her arms above her head and Adele found herself feeling helplessly pinned to the huge bed as Francesco held her wrists tightly above her head. He pulled away and looked deep into her eyes as he spoke " I love it when I get to have you all to myself." He then leaned close and planted kisses on her cheeks and the side of her head.

Adele felt nervous as Francesco's body was brushing against hers. He was gentle except for the firm grip on her wrists and was keeping his weight off her but their whole bodies were touching in between when Francesco wished it. She felt they were being too intimate for her liking. At least she had worn underwear beneath her robe but still this was too much. She spoke " Francesco .... We should stop and get ready ..."

Francesco moaned " Say my name again." He then carried on kissing Adele at the side of her neck.

Adele sighed " We just made out before you left for your meeting. We should stop."

Francesco whispered as he was planting kisses on her neck and cheeks " I don't ask twice normally. Say my name again."

Adele spoke " Francesco ..... Enough is enough. Our relationship is much more than just making out."

Francesco reluctantly pulled away and looked at Adele seriously " I totally agree...... There is much more to our relationship. Have you thought of names for our children?"

Adele sighed " Francesco ..... I told you ..."

Francesco nodded " Yes you did. But Francesco would be the perfect middle name for our first born son who will take over from me leading my underground criminal organisation one day. It would be good if his middle name is the same as my name but .... We need a first name. How about ..... Vincenzo? I think it's a good idea to name him after my grandfather. Do you like this name?"

Adele sighed " Stop talking about children's names. It .... freaks me out. It's too soon to pick names."

Francesco nodded " Fine. I won't talk about the future. I talk about the present. I talk about how beautiful you are ..... Lets make out."

Francesco pulled away and let go of one of her wrists. He touched top of her robe and parted the towel slightly getting access to her shoulders. He touched her collar bone and breathed " You are so beautiful."

Adele was panicking as she could see how turned on he was. He was looking at her with so much intensity. It made her self conscious that she was only wearing a bath robe. She breathed " We can't do this."

Francesco spoke " Do what? I haven't done anything sweetheart. Just admiring your beauty."

Adele spoke " That's what worries me. We are not even married and if you ... go further...."

Francesco spoke " Sweetheart I won't. I just want to touch you." He then leaned forward and kissed her shoulders and moved up her neck. He was gripping her wrists again tightly above her head making Adele nervous. Her heart was beating faster and faster. She took deep breaths " Please stop .... I can't take this any more. This is too much."

Francesco immediately stopped and sighed in frustration as he pulled away reluctantly " Fine. I will stop." He then looked deep into her eyes in an unreadable expression. He spoke " I could look into your eyes all day. Does it bother you if I look at you at least if you don't want me to touch you?"

As Francesco was looking deep into her eyes. It made her blush. She looked away.

Francesco spoke in a husky voice " Look at me sweetheart. Do I make you nervous."

Adele turned to look up at Francesco and took a deep breath as she thought about how to answer him. She sighed as she spoke in hardly a whisper " When you look at me now it's as though you are ....... I don't know how to say it...... It's as though you are ....... undressing me with your eyes." She then bit her lip nervously glancing up at Francesco.

Francesco kissed Adele's forehead and smiled " You feel that way since that's exactly what I am doing."

Adele protested " Francesco. Stop teasing me."

Francesco spoke " What? You guessed correctly. All I can think about right now is how gorgeous you look underneath this robe."

Adele frowned " Don't talk like this. I don't like it."

Francesco shrugged " It's the truth. I can't wait until we ..... decide to take the next step. I just dream of our intimate first night together, every time I go to sleep ever since I have brought you to my home. Our wedding night would be a very long night. One you won't ever forget.... Neither will I. I have planned it all out in my mind. It will be just perfect. When I imagine it, I can sleep better at night."

Adele trembled as she heard his words. He really was getting ahead of himself. He hadn't even asked her to marry him yet. Yet he was planning his wedding night. She couldn't understand Francesco's impatience at all.

Francesco's expression changed " I almost forgot what I was doing before I went to the meeting. Damn my business calls." He then got up from the bed and turned to the direction of the sofa where his coat was.

Adele's eyes widened. She had to stop him from proposing. But how? She tried to think fast. She shouted " Wait."

Francesco immediately turned around " Yes sweetheart."

Adele said the first thing she could think of " I am very hungry. Can we get changed and join the party now. We can do this later. Whatever you have in mind."

Adele held her breath and waited for response. She didn't think Francesco was going to buy her lies but she had to try.

Francesco put his hands on his hips " Why didn't you tell me earlier. That's why you were so reluctant to make out with me and kept telling me to stop. You were hungry. It makes sense now. Very well then....... We will go down now and will eat something before this party starts. Go get changed now."

Adele took a deep sigh of relief as she got up and walked to the wardrobe to get her dress. That was a close call. But how many close calls could she avert before he was going to ask her the one question that troubled her the most. She had feelings for Francesco. But marriage was something different. Marrying Francesco meant becoming bound to his life of crime with no way back unless what Costanzo was right about her having a shot at changing Francesco.