“Hm. Okay. I can do that. What event does she have coming up that sheneeds my help with?”
I can practically feel the color drain from my face. “Y-your wedding.”
I’m not sure why my body feels so cold and clammy all of a sudden and Ireally don’t want to unpick that particular knot right now.
“That’s why Vittorio stopped by the office today. He came to demand thatBee and I push up the date of the ceremony.”
I’m waiting for even the faintest sense of enthusiasm on his face, but there’snone to be found. “If you don’t mind me saying, you don’t seem veryhappy.”
“Would you be happy if some old mudak was calling the shots on yourlife?” he snaps at me.
I shrug. “I mean, I’ve dealt with it pretty well, all things considered.” Thejoke sinks in immediat
