Bab 223: Blood

He had to handle a lot of projects whilst dealing with family as the first born. It was a lot of hassle for someone running several companies all at once, and a young man at that. 

She smiled to herself as she began to picture instances of herself and Matteo together handling stuff. It'd be the most precious moment she'd ever known with a man, one that she was sure would not lay a hand on her.

What makes you so certain that he will not lay a hand on you? Don't get your hopes up, Stella.

Her thinking was her worst enemy right now, because she was beginning to enjoy her imagination.

That was probably what hindered her from getting herself another person in the first place. She rubbed her forehead with her fingers, willing the ache in her head to get away, but it was to no avail. What she needed was rest, but the instruction from Matteo was not to leave until he'd shown up. After all, she was his personal assistant, for the meantime probably. But till then.