Mag-log inElena 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
"Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers," the agent at the gate announced over the loud speakers. "Again, Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers at gate G12."Elena hurriedly grabbed her suitcase and headed to the gate. Her plane was boardi
Massimo moved to follow after Elena's retreating form, but he was immediately stopped by a security guard."Sir, you need to wait in line—""Not now," Massimo cut him off firmly. He tried to move around the guard, but the man just shifted his position, continuing to block Massimo's path."I need to
Elena was surprised, but Lucilla just kept talking. She told Elena to go home and get cleaned up—promising that she'd hold a better party to make up for everything.Elena could tell Lucilla was being honest. She was pretty sure the woman wasn't lying.But it was still so odd. Why would Tyler employe
Elena looked up at Massimo. "This settles it," she said. "This subordinate was definitely involved."Massimo was no longer smiling. His frown was so deep that Elena was concerned it would never leave Massimo's face again."He was," Massimo replied. "It looks like he was in charge of faking an emerge
Less than an hour later, Elena finished recounting all this information to Massimo in his office. She made sure she stayed professional and only told her boss Matteo's exact words. But inside her heart, Elena was furious.The more Elena thought about what Matteo told her, the more she was sure her s
As the party got underway, Elena paid close attention to the members of the Abano family. While the Abano estate wasn't anywhere near as grand as the Ferraro estate, they did have a beautiful ballroom. There was even a second floor that had a cut away in the center of its floor—making it great for s







