Chapter 38

"What's wrong?" Penelope asked, catching a fleeting strangeness in Matteo's expression as she looked up. Matteo didn't answer right away. He swept the resignation letter off the desk and shoved it into a drawer. "It's nothing. I'm done here. Let's go eat." "Alright," she replied, a quiet anticipation stirring at the thought of dinner with him. … Meanwhile, Mila arrived at the airport's arrivals gate right on time. The moment Logan stepped out, his gaze locked onto her. "You actually came," he said, a genuine smile spreading across his face. Mila laughed. "I gave you my word, didn't I? I'm not about to start standing people up now." "I'll hold you to that," he joked. The two of them left the airport together, chatting and laughing as they went. She had already made reservations, so they drove straight to the restaurant. It was the height of the dinner rush, and the dining room was filled with people enjoying their meals. Once they were seated, Mila began recommending the rest