Chapter 142

Isabella’s POV The talk with Matteo didn’t leave my mind at peace even for the next two days that followed. The way he looked at me like he was threatening me to tell the truth now before he found it out himself lingered like an unfinished business. He knows that I’m hiding something, and he realized that through my own words. “Mommy, why do you love the scary man?” Hope suddenly asked while I’m driving the car to the mall. It was Sunday, and she wanted to shop. She was in the backseat, humming a song when she suddenly remembered Matteo. I glanced at her through the rearview mirror and smiled. “Hm… He’s handsome, kind, and sweet.” I saw her frown. “But she wasn’t like that. He was mean.” I chuckled. “He was mean to everyone, sweetie. But he’s not really like that. He’s very sweet when you get to know him.” I glanced at her again, and I saw how her eyes twinkled. “I wanna get to know him.” “Really?” I chuckled. “But I don’t think it’s possible for now. He doesn’t know me, remember?” “Bu