Chapter 214

Clara knew what she said when she demanded if he was planning on getting caught, Nico thought, Signing and grimacing as he read through the pages.

Elena didn't just have a clue or suspect; she was set to prove her assumptions, true or untrue, which was an audacious but wrong move.

He had his hands tied; he couldn't do anything about her.

"Why does Matteo have to go to school every time?" Mia asked, pressing the round solid surface against the paper, her little hands holding the handle firmly.

And unlike he did to others, he raised his head to answer her question; It was wild how she overturned his concentration and drew all his attention.

"To learn, the books won't read themselves."

She shrugged, "That bad,"

He folded his hands before him, peering into her busy face; if he continued like this, he would never get any job done, "Why is it bad?"

She shrugged, "he comes back and continues studying."

Now that wasn't his or