Chapter 22

Vladimir:

I watched as Eliana walked back inside looking somewhat annoyed. Whatever happened, I knew that it happened between her and Leonardo, and despite knowing that she wouldn’t want to speak about it now; I grew angrier with each passing second at the numerous ideas that popped in my head.

Her eyes glared daggers to the ground with each step she took, and I couldn’t help but wonder what it happened that annoyed her. However, judging by her hard expression; I knew that her going to speak to Leonardo didn’t go as she planned.

I took her hand in mine, intertwining our fingers, squeezing it gently as I tried to catch her attention. Eliana looked at me, and smiled shaking her head for me not to worry. I knew that she was well aware that she would be asked about what happened, but I also knew that she wouldn’t want to talk about it on the dining table with Lorenzo in front of us.

I ran my thumb over my beauty’s finger, keeping my hand in hers as Lorenzo started talking about the gather