“A waste.”
Maria Mazza?
“Hm...” I clear my throat awkwardly. “Has she been helping with business?”
“She pretends to be her father's secretary, but we all know who's behind the smartest decisions. We simply pretend not to notice.”
“Maria Mazza?”
“Are you jealous, Valentina?”
“Never!”
I answer far too quickly, blinking more than necessary.
“I've just never heard that before. About her... I...”
All I can think about is Siena telling me they'd slept together.
Then again, Lorenzo has probably slept with half the population.
But admiration?
Admiration is something entirely different.
“I see, uccellino.”
He chuckles.
“Let's wait and see what happens. Then, at the right moment, you can try to convince me.”
“I don't need to try if you don't want to be convinced.”
“I never said no.”
