“Wait until Salvo hears about your engagement. He’ll be so heartbroken.” He let out a dark laugh. “I heard you two’d become close.”
“We were friends, that’s it.”
“I thought you and Elio were friends too.”
I cut my eyes at him, not wanting to his play games. This night had been a challenge in itself, and I didn’t need this as well. As we talked, I slowly slid my hand into the purse that hung from my shoulder. I could feel it cold against my fingers.
“What are you doing here, Mariano?” I distracted him with a wave of my opposite hand. “You showed your true colors when you tossed me into Rosa’s car, just like I showed you mine when I kicked your teeth out.” I was still proud of that, even more so when I sent them to Piero. I’d been waiting for the right moment to tell him who they belonge
