Chapter 21

• The rich scent of Matteo's perfume filled the room as he stood in front of the mirror fiddling with cuff links on his starched black tuxedo; His appearance screamed dominance and power as always; He checked his watch and turned around to call out, "Amore mio, are you ready? It’s almost time.”
• The door to the walk-in closet creaked open. Matteo turned and was frozen on the spot at the sight of Evelyn.
• She posed at the entrance and smiled at him. The time seemed to stop as his eyes took in her appearance from head to toe.