Brianna’s POV
The morning after Matteo’s surprising promise, the house is already humming with preparations for the trip. Conversations spill down the hallways about reservations, security details, and which vehicles will be used. The air smells faintly of polished wood, brewed coffee, and the metallic tang of anticipation.
My focus is on something simpler. Clothes.
Four days away. Several events. Matteo says we will be in the spotlight, charity galas, business dinners, and at least one luncheon with the kind of people who can turn a wardrobe choice into a headline. If I am going to play the part of the devoted wife, and the polished daughter-in-law of the De Luca family, I will need armor worthy of the performance.
I dress for the day as if preparing for battle. Wide-leg cream trouser
