|Carmella|
Theodore, in the middle of loosening the cuffs of his shirt, froze. His fingers stilled, and he raised an eyebrow, a look of genuine surprise flashing across his face.
"What are you talking about?"
I scoffed, unwilling to be fooled by his act of confusion.
"Oh, please. You expect me to believe this is just some huge coincidence? Our parents showed up unannounced, and you had no idea? Do you really think I’m that naive?"
He let out a heavy sigh, setting his cufflinks aside with deliberate care, clearly not in the mood to entertain my accusations.
“I didn’t know they were coming, Camilla. Trust me, if I had, I would’ve warned you.” His voice grew quieter, more dangerous, as he crossed the room toward me, his eyes darkening with intensity. “Do you think I enjoy surprises a
