Chapter 9. What Exactly Is Vincenzo Hiding??

Elena POV

“Are you just going to stand there and stare at me with that cold look on your face, or will you tell me why you’re here?” I ask, finally tired of the staring competition.

His eyes darkened. He’s wearing a white shirt and black trousers.

“You’re coming with me” he finally says.

I blink.

“Excuse me??”

“Dad wants us to drop off some papers downtown. Nico is sleeping. Riccardo is out” he pauses, eyes flicking over me. “You’re the only one left.”

This explains why he’s here.

I am right after all.

He doesn’t want to be here.

He’s forced by his dad.

This explains the expressions on his face.

“Right, of course,” I mutter. “Because I’m just…convenient.”

He doesn’t answer. Just turns on his heels and walks down the hall like I’ll follow. And annoyingly, I do.

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The car ride is quiet. Tense. Charged.

He doesn’t play music.

He doesn’t look at me.

He drives like everyth