Sofia walked out into the living room but couldn’t see Rome anywhere.
As she wondered whether to text him, he entered through the door, seemingly finishing up a conversation with the bodyguards outside.
Smiling, Sofia walked toward him. "I was just wondering where you went." She looked up at him, expecting a response, but Rome simply gazed at her quietly, offering no explanation of where he had been.
A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She had hoped that after their physical connection, their interactions would feel more natural. Maybe she was rushing things; she needed to take it slow. Still smiling, she asked, "We have the whole day to ourselves. Is there anywhere you’d like to go?"
People always said that Rome only had eyes for his work. Even before graduation, he’d starte
