Chapter 5: A Monster

IRIS' P. O. V

Standing next to Massimo, Les whispers something in my fiancé's ear while staring intently at me. Massimo turns to look at me, making me wish the ground would open and swallow me up.

Massimo beckons for me, and I rise on shaky legs, making my way to his table slowly, while my gaze shifts from Massimo to Les and back.

How could Les betray me like this?!

I reach the table and Massimo looks at me with a hard expression. "What's wrong with you?"

"What?" I blink.

"You're shaking all over."

"Oh." was what I could say. "Not feeling well." I answered with a quick smile.

Massimo watches me for a moment before speaking, "My nephew needs directions to my private wine collection, take him there and after that, guide him to my office. I'll meet you there and then you can go."

I blinked in surprise. “That’s it?”

Massimo looked at me like I was stupid. “Was there something else you were expecting?”

I immediately shook my head. “No.”

I caught Les' gaze, which was cold and expressionless.