LOGINElena nodded. "Today's gonna be great, too!"Cameron chatted with Noah on potential outing spots to show Elena. On the outside, Elena nodded along with great interest. On the inside though, she was nervous.She's never spent time alone with Noah before! She trusts him because Sloane trusts him—and a
Elena opened the door to a see a man she didn't recognize. He was dressed in light but stylish, colorful button-up and perfectly beige pants. It reminded Elena of the types of outfits she saw on display when Massimo took her on shopping trips to high-end stores."Hello," she said, "how can I help yo
Elena did, in fact, like Sloane's home. It wasn't quite as big as the Ferraro estate but it was much bigger than her childhood home. It looked like a beach house out of a some teen movie with its light blue body and golden rooftop and window trims.The inside was just as spacious as Elena expected i
Before Elena knew it, her mother was running over, taking her suitcase, and then hugging her tightly."Hello, Elena," she said warmly. "I'm so glad to see you again."Her mother's voice cracked on the word "again" as she was overcome by her emotions. Elena found herself smiling at the simple but wel
"To top it all off," Luca continued, "I have to watch my boss, my best friend, make decisions that are objectively bad for him. Because they're what's best for everyone. Do you understand that?"Massimo didn't know what to say. Luckily, it didn't seem like Luca was waiting for a response."I've know
It took about an hour for Luca to arrive at the airport and reconvene with Massimo. The mafia don had gone back to the general entrance area—mostly so that Luca wouldn't need to purchase a ticket to meet up with him. Massimo didn't normally mind airport security protocols, but considering the troubl
"Joshua," Elena replied slowly. "Yes, it is a surprise to see you as well."Elena knew Joshua was a respected prosecutor, but she knew he wasn't nearly wealthy enough to rent a room at this expensive hotel casually. And why would he, when he presumably had a house or apartment nearby?She also knew
But Elena can't focus on any of that. She's suddenly reminded of every childhood memory of walking back home with Joshua. As just a kid, she hadn't questioned why Joshua sometimes insisted on stopping at food trucks to stall their inevitable parting—she just had enjoyed those extra stolen moments.B
"Come on, a black dress like this could be used for some fancy events, not just clubbing," Aria had begged until Elena had broken down and let her roommate buy her the dress.That first night at the club was fun. But soon, Aria was getting hit on by men and women. They were buying Aria drinks, compl
"And you said yes?" Sloane asked. "When Massimo asked you to marry him, you agreed?"Elena didn't like how surprised Sloane seemed. It was clear her mother didn't think highly of Massimo—or really, any decision Elena made when it came to the mafia."He's not as bad as you may think," Elena defended.







