GABRIELLE POV
Leo didn’t utter a single word during the ride, though their eyes would occasionally lock through the rearview mirror before he quickly masked his emotions. The silence was thick, almost suffocating, each second stretching longer than the last.
As they pulled up to the curb, Leo abruptly stopped the car. Carlos jumped out, leaving the door ajar.
“Gabrielle, you stay here. I need to take you somewhere,” Leo said, his voice clipped and tense.
“Where are you headed?” Letizia’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and insistent.
“It’s a private matter,” Leo responded, his tone laced with impatience.
“I want to know where you’re going,” Letizia pressed on, her voice rising.
“I’M GOING TO SHOW HER OUR NEW HOUSE. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?” Leo exploded, slamming his hand down on the
