Chapter 6: Aphrodite

LUCREZIA

“Where are you going that you don’t want father to know about it?” Letizia asked me, her brows are winkled together and her fingers has been constantly rubbing the tendrils of her hair.

It is a habit that she and I share when we are worried.

“I’m going out to find myself a husband.”

Her eyes widened and she shot up to her feet. “Sorella!” She exclaimed which made me laugh.

“I’m just playing with you. You look so worried as if I’m a teenager that cannot protect myself. Don’t worry, no one would dare to try harm a Rocchi,” I assured her as I look at her through the mirror.

“You are not going to a nightclub, are you?” She asked me, my words still did not ease her worries.

“I’m going somewhere with someone who will protect me.”

“Why don’t you just tell me where you’re going?”

I sighed at his incessant words. “Letizia, I only called you here to help me with my dress because I trust that you won’t tell anyone that I’m leaving. Now don’t ask me questions that you know I won’t answ