Chapter 20 Meeting His Mom

• Lily felt the weight of Giovanni’s mother’s gaze, a cool, assessing look that felt as if it could peel back her outer layers and see what was underneath. Giovanni’s mother was beautiful, striking even with her thick, dark hair pulled back elegantly, revealing a flawless, ageless face.
• Finally, her sharp gaze shifted to Giovanni, her expression carefully unreadable.
• “So,” she said, her voice smooth yet tinged with a trace of amusement, “this is the young woman you’ve found after leaving... Anastasia?”