The festive atmosphere at the Moretti estate intensified the following day with an unexpected, yet perfectly timed, arrival. Emilia's friend from college, a striking young woman named Serena, paid a visit.
Serena was a force of nature, a gorgeous twenty-year-old redhead with a cascade of fiery curls, eyes that sparkled with ambition, and a confidence that radiated from her.
Even the twins, Mira and Kira, who were usually reserved with new faces, gushed at her, captivated by her vivacious charm and effortless style.
Serena's stated reason for the visit was to discuss a design project with Emilia, but her true agenda became subtly apparent within minutes of her stepping through the grand doors.
Her eyes, sharp and calculating, immediately found Leonardo. She didn't just glance; her ga
