Chapter 278. Surprise Gift

Rachel

Lindsay, who followed me back to the room, threw herself onto one of the twin beds and nestled into the pillow, something she always did, and I used to joke that she was needy.

"Enrico is coming back from his trip today," she casually mentioned, but I understood the implication behind that information.

Even if I would never admit it, the mere mention of Enrico had the power to cause an uncomfortable stir in my body.

"It changes nothing," I replied indifferently.

"Maybe if you told Enrico how rude and mean Joseph has been to you, he might take some action," she suggested. "I don't think he would agree with his father's behavior."

Joseph and I were in constant conflict from day one. I would even say that, from the moment he saw me, the old grouch didn't like me and made it a point to make my life as difficult as possible.

"I'm not going to tell him, Lindsay," I said determinedly. "I don't want to risk him concluding tha