Matteo POV
Matteo sat in his office, going over the plans for his new high-end nightclub. His family owned a few, along with some restaurants—not to mention the real estate they owned. They needed a way to spend their hard-earned money—that came from other dealings—somehow.
But his mind kept drifting to Elizabeth. Was she getting ready for her date with that slimeball, Ricardo Romano? Matteo knew all about the Romano’s. They were a rivalling family—one he did not trust, but he couldn’t forbid Elizabeth to go out with him. Not without explaining why, and coming off as a jealous asshole.
And jealous was something he definitely wasn’t. He sighed and leaned back in his black leather chair.
He had no reason to be jealous. He could have any woman he desired. He’d been told more than once th
