Elena was reading when she heard voices outside her door. Female voices.
"Let me in," Isabelle said. "I need to give her something."
"Mr. Valenti said no visitors." That was Adrian's voice, firm.
"I'm not a visitor, I'm family. Dante's practically my fiancé."
Elena's stomach turned.
"Mr. Valenti didn't mention you being allowed in," Adrian said.
"Are you really going to make me call him in Milan and tell him his bodyguard is refusing to let me deliver a message?" Isabelle's voice turned sharp. "He won't be happy."
Silence.
Then the lock clicked.
Elena stood quickly as Isabelle swept in, Victoria close behind her. Adrian stood in the doorway, his expression unreadable.
"We'll just be a moment," Isabelle said sweetly to Adrian. "Girl talk."
Adrian's eyes found Elena's. She saw the
