Chapter 57

Antonia already changed to a more comfortable outfit after everything. There was no way a full ball gown could fit into the chair. He slipped his hands under the table carefully, located her bare skin, and ticklishly ran his finger up and down her legs. He was holding a conversation with Earl at the same time troubling his daughter.

The first touch gave Antonia a tingling feeling. How unexpected was the touch. She shook her legs as a means to stop him, but he didn’t budge.

He got what he wanted—he got married to her. Why was he trying so hard to give her a hard time? Antonia tried moving her legs without alarming anyone that something was going on underneath the table.

Marconi once couldn’t stand the sight of her; her attitude alone disgusted him. He couldn’t stand being around her for so long. Now he wanted all the opportunities he could get to touch her. What changed within the space of one week?

“I miss you too, kiddo,” Alicia spoke, trying to make her voi