AlekELLA SITS ON the bench seat beside me, reading a magazine. She hasn’t left my side since she told me what she uncovered. Maria thankfully took the hint and left. It’s going to take a lot more than a nice pair of breasts to get to me. Besides, as I sneak a peek at Ella, Maria could do cartwheels in the nude, and she still would pale in comparison to the goddess next to me. The moment Ella swam over to Rodrigo, I wanted to chase after her. But she wants to work together, something I’ve not done before. And for this to work, I need to show her that I see her as an equal, which she is. She doesn’t want a Prince Charming to save her. She can save herself, and she’s proved that time and time again. Today is a perfect example of this. We now know that Rodrigo cannot be trusted. If he know

