Chapter 10.1 - Valentina

Raisa: I talked to Ariana

Raisa: I'm flying out in an hour, see you there!!

"¡Se deve autoinvitarsi, dille almeno di portare Aleksi!"

For a moment I think Matteo's talking to me, but then I see him holding the phone up to his mouth to send voice memos. All I understood was 'autoinvite' and Aleksi, which tells me everything I need to know.

"Who are you talking to?" I ask.

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See you on Wednesday !

I hope you enjoy the book x

"Vinnie. Your friend is coming too."

I squint at him. "'My friend' is your friend too."

Matteo pretends not to hear me as he lights another cigarette.

"And don't act like it's such a drag that she's coming. You know exactly why you want Alex there."

He rolls his eyes. "Did I say anything? You're the one getting defensive."

I don't bother telling him I heard it in his tone, the way he told Vinnie that Raisa invited herself in Italian, thinking I couldn't understand him. I know Spanish, or at least I understand it from all the telenovelas I used to watch and the