Chapter 43

• Giovanni
• With Fenice in my arms, I walk through the door of the chateau, bypassing the staff who’s at the entrance to greet us. I put my hand to my lips as one of them is about to speak.
• “I’ll take her to bed,” I whisper to them before heading towards the staircase. She has been sleeping since she fell asleep in the limo and slept the entire ten-hour flight. She must have been exhausted, and I know waking up to get me probably contributed to it. What I did was pathetic. I have to better for her sake. I could have hurt her if I had gotten any more wasted and slept with Carina. I exhale as I gently place her on the bed and cover her with a blanket.