I thought time stopped for a few seconds as Alessandro eyes, which were full of resentment, met mine. "I didn't expect to see a filth today," He said, the words were sharp enough to make me flinch. It felt like I have been slapped, right on my face and at that moment, I felt like a pathetic worm on the ground, "And I see you're wearing my mother's necklace" He continued as I hid behind Dimitri's back. A huge part of me wanted to stand up for myself but the fact that he would soon be my father in law held me back. I bit down my tongue, resisting the sudden urge to burst. "I was the one who gave it to her" I heard Nonno say from behind me, "It was hers the moment she stepped into this mansion with Dimitri by her side" Alessandro looked past me, probably at Nonno and shook his head in dis