Chapter Seventeen

Maria

The reception went great. We had our first dance as a couple, then a father-daughter dance where Angelo was a bit emotional but tried to hide it. He and mum asked me how I figured it out, I just said that I put the dots together. I mean that's why Michael was angry at me and refused Angelo as family.

Then Angelo is Italian, which would explain why I am marring in this family. Next, on the night of the charity explained more things.

"After that, there was Alesso's slip of the tongue when he said 'it's good that I

know my country's language."

I was hurt that they didn't tell me before but I think maybe they had to do it due to the situation they were in. Then came was the best part which was food because I was very hungry. After dinner, Jo and Matteo gave their embarrassing speeches about my and Alesso's life. For them it was funny, but well people were having fun.

I met a few of Alesso's business partners whom he calls friends' but I don't think they are because they acted quite