Chapter 145

Alessandro's POV

I decided to take a walk outside the mansion when it was evening. Father had left and there was peace again.

I sighed, striding towards the swimming pool in slow steps.

Amelia's face flashed through my mind. I remembered the look on her face earlier. Father had indeed hurt her with his words.

"Sandro?" A soft voice called behind me. I didn't need to turn around to know it was Adelaide.

"You should be in bed." I said without turning to look at her. "You've been through a lot of stress."

"Mm." She nodded, settling beside me. "This pool reminds me of that lake." She chuckled. "Do you remember?"

"The Santorini lake?" A small smile rested on my lips. "How could I ever forget it?"

We used to go for a swim and even though father was against it, we would go secretly and also fish on the small lake beside it.

"You got your first tilapia when you were just 9. I only used to get crabs." She laughed and I tu