Chapter 127: Carol’s POV

“I didn’t want to leave just yet,” Luca said simply.

The calmness with which he said it unsettled me, like he knew exactly how much he was getting under my skin and didn’t mind at all.

“You could’ve at least said something,” I muttered, pressing a hand to my bosom as though I wanted to be sure my heart was still beating fine.

I was really startled by his presence and I wondered why it is so because this was not the first time he would be in my room.

“Would that have made a difference?” He tilted his head slightly, almost amused.

“Well, if that wouldn’t, why then are you still in my room?” I asked again but Luca made a face at me, scrunching up his nose like a kid caught in a lie.

“Don’t talk like I’m some prostitute you used and wanted gone so badly,” he answered flatly.

“Oh, come on, that is an extreme comparison right there,” I muttered, relaxing my shoulders a bit.

“But you make it seem so…we were just at the verge of having a fun time when you were interrupted and when you would