Mirabella's Pov For a moment there, I was beginning to think that Matteo felt any sort of attraction towards me but all of it; that night was a lie. I wonder why I allowed myself get carried away. Exactly one week since he walked into my room and touched me in ways that lit a certain kind of fire in my soul, Matteo has put in extra effort in making certain we don't cross path. Such an asshole. He instructed that my personal guard makes certain I remain on my own side of the mansion at all times. Went as far as instructing my maid to make sure every meal of the day is served to me in my room. All this effort and rules just so he's unable to see my face. First, he leaves me high and dry, and now he's making sure to rub his rejection of me all over my face. I hate my f*****g self. To

