Chapter 60

The house felt like Nanny had left her oven on with nothing inside to bake. Every corner of the room steamed, winter suddenly felt like summer. I tried to adjust my body con gown to knee length as Dad's eyes washed over me, his expression like he had just tasted a rotten mango. I felt sick.

Of all places to get caught, it had to be at the CLUB. I shut my eyes as the embarrassment surged through my body. How did Dad get there? What exactly would be my explanation?

I was still mad at Nico for his behaviour and his stupid assumption, I didn’t want to deal with anything extra at this point. But Dad’s eyes demanded answers, they were so furious I doubted if it was answers they sought or to reprimand me.

“What were you doing at the club on New Year’s Eve Ella?” his voice was calm, but I could see beyond them that he was trying so hard not to blow off on me.

“Ariana decided....”

“Don’t you dare pin this on someone else,” There it was. His voice finally lost its control.

“Caro Mio,” Nanny tri