“Delfina,” he stared at her. “You look amazing.”
“Thanks.” She looked around wishing she could escape the discomfort she was feeling. Flicking a gaze to the cameras she wished Furio was still watching. She was feeling decidedly outnumbered as the three siblings gathered round her. Carma was still at the bar, chatting with two very handsome men. The woman was really embracing her newly widowed status, despite Valente’s order she was now his. She finally met the gaze of one of her guards and they immediately moved closer to her.
“I tried to call you,” he said cutting into her thoughts.
She turned and gave him an annoyed glance, “I’m aware.”
“Can we talk?”
“Ruggero,” Ernestina looked at him curiously. “What’s going on?”
He ignored his sister, “Delfina, please. I know I owe you an apolo
