CARLY
“What’s wrong?” With his furrowed brows, Rome asked before he looked over his shoulder.
“Nothing.” I thought I saw Aunt Alessia. “Um. I need to use a restroom.”
“I’m coming with you.”
“To the restroom?” My eyes widened.
“Not inside.”
I stepped back. “I’ll be fine. It’s just the crowd is kind of overwhelming. And I need to freshen up.”
“Alright. Come find me when you’re done. I’ll be with Mykel.”
I gave him a thin smile. “I will. Thanks.”
I rushed out of the crowded ballroom toward the hallway. My stomach was constantly in knots. I knew my father’s illegitimate sister was in New York, but I wasn’t expecting to bump into her tonight.
Aunt Alessia ran a multi-million dollar fashion magazine. Now I realized I was with a billionaire, and chances were feasible.
I entered the bat
