‘Why?’

‘Better to let him get it out of his system now than at the wedding.’

‘He’s not coming to the wedding. I’ve told him he’s not welcome.’

Even though the movement hurt, he couldn’t stop the smile forming. ‘You don’t mean that.’

‘Don’t I?’

‘No, you don’t.’ He knew how close the Mondelli siblings were.

‘I told you, I don’t like being told what to do. I’ve had it up to here with my brother thinking he can run my life.’ She slumped onto the single sofa and rubbed her eyes, smudging her make-up. ‘Did you know I always refused to do any work for the House of Mondelli?’

was aware of that—Rocco always said he thought it was a shame, as your fashion shoots are some of the

the first time, I said yes. I thought our relationship had reached the stage where he regarded me as his equal, as Alessandra Mondelli, not just as his little sister. I wanted to be employed

but he has to accept I’m not a child any more.

shock to

averting a scandal; how long do you think it’ll be before the press learns

no need for the

the House of Mondelli, you with an ice pack stuck to your nose. Have you

sunglasses. No one will

‘That’s not even funny.’

state, he leaned forward and spoke forcefully. ‘There will be no scandal. We will cut the

‘How?’

our marriage. We will send out a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255