huffling of the servants' footsteps. It was a lonely place, once occupied only by the

o checked some mail and looked

sent a maid to call her for breakfast be

ion was soon drawn to the refreshing aroma of body wash and shampoo that filled the air. He glanced up from his lapt

lim, with curves in all the right places. Leonardo would have questioned her

re quivering, and her hands were shaking, although she tried to conceal it by clenching them into a

rdo pushed his chair back and stood up

ith a towel in her hand

as afraid. Leonardo again regretted acting like a monster last night. Sighing, he quickly tossed the towel at her head befo

ill fall sick, you know?!" He inquired as he v

I am accustomed to letting my hair air dry," s

rdo," he corrected her, displaying

ed, not comprehending w

to repeating myself," he stated sternly in his dee

eve the call. Upon seeing the number, he silently cursed. It was his fath

ave for Rome right now," Leonard

do was getting annoyed with his dad taking over his li

nt at the funeral. I received a call from Carlo this morning. He's at the airport with his family, and he said that you

now all over the place, and she was miserably trying to flatten it out with her hand. An unconscious smile stretched across his

a rush of warmth as her name rolled

f his voice, fidgeting with her fingers and avoiding eye contact. Sighing, Leonard

lessly. Leonardo froze, looking into the most beautiful

ve your breakfast and pack some clothes.

aving Sofia

s study and d

n as the person on the oth

best friend and

ding night?" Domenico asked misc

ed you to tell you something urg

bracing himself for whatever req

u'll have to take care of my business here for a day or two. I'll be back soon." With that, he hu

ments. After finishing his calls, he headed to his room to pack some clothes. As he walked down the hallway, he

pite his warning, she remained rooted in her spot, which frustrate

rnness, so he called for the house help to come

bodyguard, Mark, was waiting for him. Mark opened the back seat door for Leonardo

ured for her to get inside. She hesitated for a moment but then slowly stepped into the backseat. She shifted to make some space for someone else, and then Leon