Chapter 23

Julia POV

Mario Deluca? You have got to be kidding me. How? I don’t get it, it’s too soon. My palms feel slick with sweat and I swear I could pass out at any moment but I try my best to hide it as much as I can, “Who?” I give him my best-confused face but I’m not sure if he believes any part of it.

He takes a step towards me as he tuts causing me to take a step towards his to keep him away from Nina. “Now, now Miss Willow. Are we really going to play this game? Yep, he’s already got my number but I don’t care, I’m going to keep playing it for as long as I can. I’m pretty sure that I’m not going to be able to convince him enough for him to leave but if I can distract him long enough then I can... well, I do not know what the fuck I’m going to do or how I’m going to get out of this but still, I have to try.

“I think you have the wrong person.” His smirk only gets bigger and even more scarier. “Oh, you do, do you?” I nod while I try and calm my body but I can f