Elizabeth POV
Elizabeth had spent all day with Sophia, and everything they’d done had felt like a goodbye. Every game they played, every smile they shared, every song they sang—it only served to remind her that it would be the last time she would be seeing the little menace.
Matteo had specifically requested that she wouldn’t say goodbye to Sophia. He wanted to tell her himself after Elizabeth was gone. Apparently, he had a big business meeting today—or a family gathering. That’s what she’d heard from the other staff at least.
The whole manor was bustling with activity as the staff ran around, making sure the place was perfect.
It must be a big business deal then, Elizabeth thought, as she carried her bags quietly down the stairs. Matteo had made sure that Sophia would be distracted b
