Chapter 14: Let go of her. Now.

The Elcot mansion is a masterpiece and the hall is full of notable faces. I stand at one side, my eyes searching for the man of the day when something strange happens. I see someone who looks like Antonia.

Too much like Antonia. I follow her immediately.

I feel my eyes must be playing tricks on me as I step into the hallway. The figure is headed in the direction of the restroom and I follow without thinking about it. My eyes follow her even though she moves quickly but like all women she can only move so fast. A few strides have me catching up with her.

I step right in front of her and bar her path, “Antonia.”

Antonia stares at me with a calm collected expression and I feel a surge of annoyance rush through me, “I’ve been looking everywhere for you.”

I take control of myself and lower my voice as I speak through gritted teeth, “I’ve basically searched the city two times over. Where the hell have you been?”

Antonia steps back, first of all, putting some distance between us, and then m