Masuk"Still up for another exhibit?" Noah asked."You bet," Elena replied with a forced smile.When Elena saw the first piece on display, she was pleasantly surprised. It was a strange piece—nothing like what she expected to see. It was clearly a sculpture of a teddy bear but with carved icons of differe
Joshua was clearly annoyed, though he was trying not to show it. "Hello again, Massimo," he said pleasantly enough. "Now why exactly did you ask me to meet with you?"Massimo huffed out a short laugh. "I would think the answer would be rather obvious, given the current situation," he replied. "You'r
Elena 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
Elena ignored Massimo's phone. Luca had said backup was on their way—Massimo's subordinates were probably texting him updates. She wasn't surprised someone was trying to reach the Don of All Dons in the middle of this deadly gunfight.Elena waited for her husband to text her back. She stared at her
"We can save your real first time for later, yeah?" Those words still ran through Elena's head like a broken record. She could still feel the stains of what they'd done in her drenched underlayers.Weren't they both on the same page? Didn't Max want a real marriage—a real partnership with Elena?Bu
"The one studying to become a doctor?" Elena asked.Lucilla nodded. "Yes, she's—"Footsteps pounded on the ground. Lucilla rolled her eyes in fond annoyance."You can meet the little shit herself," she muttered.Lucilla's sister could've been her twin—just shrunken down and not filled out in all the
"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







