Lorenzo picked up his coffee, took a sip, then wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin. Meeting Victoria's expectant gaze, he explained, "This fiancée was betrothed to Alberto by his father when Alberto was a child. The girl, Arianna, was adopted by the Marchesi family from childhood."
It was hard to believe that a womanizer like Alberto would accept a fiancée arranged by his father. Thinking about this, it really piqued one's curiosity and anticipation.
"Did they grow up together?"
Lorenzo nodded. "Arianna lost both her parents. She grew up beside the old master and is rather introverted. Arianna's father saved Alberto's father during a gang fight but got shot and didn't make it. Her mother was pregnant at that time. So when Arianna was still in the womb, Alberto's father decided
