CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

I stared at myself in the mirror for one last time before I pulled in a deep breath and smoothed out my dress. Picking up my golden clutch, I left my room and descended the stairs, knowing Giovanni and Alexander must've been waiting on me.

It was all stares and no words where Giovanni was concerned over the past few days, and i simply found it frustrating.

As my hands slid down the polished stair rails, I spotted Giovanni coming from a room while he adjusted Alexander’s cuff links.

Our gazes held, and I held my breath when I noticed the look in his eyes. Eyes that later explored the slender length of my body

When I was at the foot of the stairs, he approached me, his movements seemingly stiff, before he finally stood before me, his gaze searching my flawless face, which was more beautiful with the subtle makeup I wore.

I had my hair pinned, with a few loose tendrils that lingered on the column of my slender neck, and I watched him check me out, like he was studying every inch of me.

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