Chapter 14

Alessandro Moretti

I checked my appearance in the mirror and adjusted my tie well. I loosen the tie to give myself some space to breathe.

I needed to feel okay since I could meet people I didn’t want to meet.

My eyes settled on a single rose and card sitting on my bed. I sighed and turned to pick it up.

“Can’t believe I let his words get to my head” I muttered under my breath and opened the card to read what was written. I chuckled at the words and placed them back on the bed.

I checked the time once more, picked up the rose and card once more and walked to my bedside table to fetch my watch and keys before going outside my room to pick Isabelle up.

I imagined Isabelle in a stunning, off-the-shoulder red dress, slit up her thigh, her dark hair styled in a sleek updo with soft, wavy tendrils framing her smooth, porcelain face.

“What is wrong with you?” I smacked my forehead to get those thoughts out of my head.

My phone rang and I paused from entering my car to answer it.

“Yes?” my bro