Chapter 11 Ignoring Giovanni

• Giovanni swirled the amber liquid in his glass, eyes fixed on Lily across the room. She was talking to one of the waiters, the guy serving appetisers, and there was a lightness in her expression that made something twist uncomfortably inside him. His jaw clenched slightly as the young man offered her a smile, a little too charming for Giovanni’s liking.
• Everything tonight had been spiralling out of his control, starting with Anastasia’s unwelcome appearance. His patience was wearing thin.
• "Luca," Giovanni said, his voice low but sharp, summoning his right-hand man, who had been standing a few steps away.