The Monster's Protégé
I rolled my eyes.
Stefan stalked closer, wearing his casual jeans, hoodie, and an obnoxiously expensive pair of Valentino Garavani sneakers. "Happy 18th! You can now legally do stupid things," he told me, kissing a cheek.
"You mean, following your footsteps?"
"Bingo!" He winked and fished out a dark blue, long rectangular box out of his pocket. "Courtesy of mama."
Mrs. Romano was a remarkable woman I had the pleasure to acquaint. She was as fierce as she was compassionate. When they say that: Behind every successful man is a woman—the statement speaks for itself when it justifies Alessandro Romano himself.