Massimo's mind began to race. Why had Elena pulled away from him? Had he done something wrong?
At the last public event, Elena had kissed him on the lips. Even in a small gathering of Massimo's subordinates, she had taken the initiative and sat in his lap—she had even gotten comfortable enough to fall asleep there!
And during it all, Massimo had been doing his best to be charming and seductive. Massimo was certain Elena had fallen for him, so why was she pulling away now? Why was she refusing to kiss him?
The crowd didn't notice Elena's sudden coldness, but Massimo certainly did. As the bride and groom left the party and guests began to have their own fun, Massimo noticed how tense and distant Elena was. She even stood farther away from him, no longer keeping to his side.
Massimo wante
