Chapter 45

Alessandro

I knew the exact moment Isabella walked into the mansion. I’d instructed Matteo to go open up the doors for her, before proceeding to watch her through the ceiling-high windows in my office.

Even with the distance between us, I didn’t miss how her fiery red locs caught the early morning rays, casting a warm glow around her. She was shivering, and I just knew if she had stayed outside for so much as a second longer, she would’ve passed out.

Leaving her out in the rain might have been cruel—but not for me. Just because I’d let her in didn’t mean I was done with her. If she were smart, she would know that this was just the beginning and—

“Sir.” The door to my office swung open, revealing none other than Matteo. “It’s done.”

I took one last glance at the spot I was staring at before walking towards my desk. Isabella had disappeared a while ago, and there was n