Chapter 58 Couple Fight

GIOVANNI'S POV~ ~

I climbed the stairs, quietly, slowly. The maids had all retired to their rooms, leaving the corridors vacant and quiet. Making my way to our room, I noticed that the lights were out, but her familiar scent lingered in the air. I switched the lights on, only to find Penelope, who I had expected to be asleep, wide awake and staring out of the window.

"Switch off the lights when you're done," her voice cut through the silence, soft but laced with a coldness that made my chest tighten. Following her request, I turned off the lights, and the room plunged into darkness.

"Penelope—" I began to speak, but she quickly moved away from the window, retreating to the bed to tuck herself in.

"I'm sleepy," was all she said before I headed to the shower, feeling a sense of unease settling in.

The next morning, I woke up to see Penelope already dressed in her workout clothes, her back turned to me. There was no good morning kiss, no warmth in her expression. She gathered her hair in