Her heart thumped loudly in her ears, and she tried her best not to let any form of emotion flicker on her face— she would not let this man dictate her mood.
She replied calmly, “I apologize again for any problems caused, but I really must go home. I need to freshen up.”
“There’s a bathroom right here, you know,” he interjected smoothly, watching her from the rim of his glass. “Contrary to your beliefs, we aren't swine here.”
Vickie made her voice flatter. “I have nothing to change into. Also, I need to go check on Maddie.”
Giovanni set his glass down and loosened his buttons. “I'm sure she's fine. To put your mind more at ease, I'll send Luigi over to check.”
“I still insist on going home.”
“An impossible task, Miss St Cloud.”
Victoria could see she would lose this conversation if
