78: For Him? Or For Herself?

"Everything you've said, I've remembered. I've dutifully played along with your scheme, accompanying you back to the villa. What else do you want? Are you expecting me to go downstairs right now and tell my father that everything between us is a lie, a deceptive trick? Want me to ask him to let me leave the Kolo family? Is that what you want?" Lizzie was furious. Was she angry at him? His sarcastic comments? His continuous misunderstandings?

When did she start getting so angry for Bruno?

"Are you threatening me?" Bruno saw the tears welling up in her eyes and felt an inexplicable twinge of heartache.

Lizzie turned her head away, "No! I'm just telling it like it is."

"Oh? So, you’re feeling wronged?" Bruno reached out and gently held her face, forcing her to look into his eyes.

Lizzie tried to pull away his hand, but her small hands on his strong wrist seemed futile.

"I want to rest now." Lizzie neither admitted nor denied, she simply lowered her eyes, refusing to meet his gaze.

Bruno