Rachel POV
I froze, staring down at the stage below.
There was no mistaking them.
Alessandro.
And Lorenzo Gavies.
“Great,” Isabella muttered under her breath. “The Gavies are hosting another event.”
I blinked, turning to her. “You know them?”
She chuckled. “Not like that. They own a lot of real estate. Malls, buildings, and developments all over the city. You know rich people who like their names on things.”
Before I could respond, Leo suddenly squealed.
“Mama!” He jumped, grabbing onto me and pointing excitedly. “It’s Matteo and Thalia! They’re there!”
“Can we go say hi?” he begged, already tugging at my hand. “Please!
He started pulling me toward the escalator, but I didn’t move.
I didn’t want to see Alessandro.
Not after the gala.
Not after the way he’d looked at me and sp
