*Mateo’s POV*
On our way to the venue, the conversation between Aria and I had gotten a little heated. After telling her that her father had just gifted her to me, in other words, I said to her that, eventually, she was going to fall for me. Maybe it was a cocky move, but I was drawing straws here. I have never done this. I have never wanted to have a relationship, but with her? All of that goes out the damn fūcking window.
“Keep thinking that you don’t know me at all.” She replied with no emotions on her face whatsoever, and for the first time in my life, I feared another woman that wasn’t my mamma.
I gulped but relaxed just a bit when the driver stopped before the venue for the gala. I got out of my Range Rover, stretching my hand out for Aria to hold onto while she exited the SUV
