Chapter 23
Conti, Italy
Dani
I HAVE TO TELL you,” Marco said, “that I am not impressed by the appearance of il Castello Conti, either inside or outside. There will be many people arriving over the next two days to attend the funerals of the late Conte and his children, and we cannot have them see Castello Conti looking so shabby; they will think that we live like pigs. I don’t care if you have to hire extra people, but I want the grounds and the public rooms of this building looking their best. It would shame my late grandfather to see his home looking so ill kept. If you need further instructions and cannot locate me, la Signora Contessa speaks for me in this respect. Do you have any questions?”
“No, Signore,” they said, and scurried out of the room.
“Way to go, Marco,” I said quietl
