Mag-log in"How are things going with you?" Elena asked."I'm fine, but more importantly, are you?" Aria immediately texted back. "The last thing I heard was that whole disaster with Massimo and then you went silent for days! Did he kidnap you or something?""Sorry, I forgot to keep you updated with everything
Luca only took a few minutes to pick Massimo up from the diner. "You said you got what we needed?" Luca asked.Massimo uncurled his fist to reveal a key. "You'd think with the amount of time that man spends around crooks and criminals that he'd be able to recognize a lift," he remarked idly."But yo
"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
"That doesn't mean she should be here," Massimo shot back.Elena frowned. "You shouldn't be on trial at all," Elena countered. "So I guess we're even."Massimo didn't take the easy way out Elena had provided. Instead he dug his heels in and shook his head."Luca," Massimo growled, turning to his sec
"She'll do no such thing," Massimo immediately objected."Sir," Luca said softly, "don't you think that—""It's a terrible idea," Massimo protested. "Elena can't lie on the witness stand—she doesn't have the training to even if she could. She could easily say something that will hurt my case.""I wo
Tyler tapped his signature cane on the floor with a wink and a smile. "I'm just stopping by to say hello. Please, don't let me interrupt your fun.""You're not allowed in the state of New York without my express permission," Massimo gritted out. "Permission which I never gave you.""Yes, of course,"
Massimo hadn't had much of an appetite this past week, but he still sat down at the dinning room table and tried to eat. The expertly cooked tuna and fresh cob salad looked like prison food.But Massimo knew if Elena was here, she would be chiding him and insisting that he still had to eat. So Massi







