Chapter 36

The weight of every slight and unspoken grievance Mila had endured over the past few days crashed over her like a tidal wave. Even the most carefully fortified defenses around her heart crumbled in an instant. Emotion won over reason. Acting on impulse, she needed answers and wanted to hear the truth from Matteo himself. By the time she came to her senses, she was already standing outside his apartment building. The wind howled, sharp and biting, through the night. Mila had left in such a rush that she'd forgotten her coat, and the chill bit into her neck, seeping through her skin. Since she was already here, she decided it was time to confront him, once and for all. Just as she reached for her phone, Matteo's car turned into the driveway. The headlights flared, blinding her for a moment. By the time her vision cleared, the car had already slipped into his private parking spot. Mila was about to speak when she saw Penelope step out of the passenger seat, a bright smile spreadi