CHAPTER FOURTEEN

I step away from Alessandro to create space between us. I tend to agree with everything he says when he touches me, and this time I'm not leaving without answers.

"I know what you're trying to do and it's not working this time." I cross my arms over my chest in an attempt to ward him off. "Who is that woman?"

The bastard has the audacity to smile. "You're jealous, aren't you?"

Did he only figure that out now?

"Stop deflecting, it might work on other people but not on me."

He backs away from me and I sigh in relief. I lose my brain cells when he's too close to me.

"I'll order a few different things from my favorite restaurant." He fetches the two wine glasses. "Do you like Italian?"

I roll my eyes as I accept the wine from him. "I'll eat whatever if it means you can start being straightforward. And why did you have to get Sammy fired, too?"

He takes my hand and leads me back to the living room, pulling me down on the couch with him.

"I'll get her another job." He puts