30 "Party"

Emma

DeLuca wasn't the best person in the world; he could be annoying and horrible at times. Or almost always.

But listening to the stories his godfather was telling about him at lunch, I began to see that maybe there was another man beneath that tough exterior.

"And that time you just locked your dad's friend in the room during your parents' wedding anniversary party?" Riccardo said while they laughed.

I smiled.

"Yeah, I was a naughty kid."

"Very naughty."

"These stories are too embarrassing, godfather, don't tell them in front of my wife," Andrew said.

"I'm loving it," I smiled.

There were few moments of fun that I had in this house. I basically spent most of the day alone, at least when Ize wasn't here.

"Where's your sister, Andrew?" Riccardo asked.

"She's traveling. I sent the security with her, but... whether she'll obey, I don't know," Andrew said, rolling his eyes.

"Isabella has always been headstrong, takes after her mother's temperament."

After Andrew's godfather brought up t