Lorenzo’s POV “Talia has been sulking all day. She has locked herself in the room and has refused to eat since morning. You have to go talk to her." I blinked, taking in the information. She had taken Maria’s confrontation a little bit too seriously, and her eyes were brimming with tears when she made her way to her room. “You could’ve been a lot nicer to her?” I said, sliding my hands into my pocket. “I admit I was wrong, sir. I promise it won’t happen again, but I assumed she was one of those cheapskates who love hanging around you for materialistic purposes.” Maria apologized. Only one person could’ve put her up to this: my sister, Marissa. As much as I deeply loved her, I abhorred having my personal space and decision nitpicked. I made a mental note to speak to her about her

