Chapter 52

Isabella's POV I couldn't sleep. Every word Matteo threw at me earlier kept lingering in my mind, and now that I’m alone in my room, I couldn't help but visit our conversation. He defended me. He said I am a gem. He saw the little things about me. He knows my worth. “Argh!” I messed my hair up and rolled on my bed. “This is crazy! I’m going crazy!” I know I shouldn't be thinking about what Matteo said. He said he was confused and it might be a false alarm. I shouldn't assume that he feels something towards me, but his words. Those words that hold weight. It keeps ringing in my head like they don't want to be forgotten. My eyes were heavy the next say while I was cooking Noah's breakfast. I absentmindedly cooked his breakfast and prepared his snack. Noah was already sitting on the dining chair when I put a plate of food in front of him, but I was taken aback when someone entered the dining hall. The beating of my heart instantly changed into violent hits. Like a rogue, unable to tame. M