RIVALS #1 (Alpha Billionaire Romance) by Ella Adams

Author:Ella Adams [Adams, Ella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-02-02T19:00:00+00:00

8

After the party I made my way home. I walked into the palazzo in a daze. I still held the red flower in my hand as I daydreamed about the mysterious stranger. There was no chance I would ever see him again, or know who he was.

“Where did you get that?” Sofia asked. She interrupted my thoughts and it took me a few seconds to realize she was asking about the flower.

“Oh, this? A man gave it to me at the party. I don’t know who he was.”

Sofia smiled a bright smile and giggled. “It is a mark.”

“A mark?” I asked.

“Yes, you pin it to your dress tonight. So that the man can try to find you again.”

“Really?” The very idea thrilled me.

“Yes.”

“Your dress that you wear tonight. Pin it here.” Sofia motioned to the area of my chest that I should pin the flower. It was adorable to see her so involved in the romance of it all. I laughed and agreed to do it. Even if it was silly, it was still fun.

After that, I retired to my room and did a few hours of work. I refined the catering menu after having sampled the chef’s specialties as well as worked on furniture deliveries and more.

A few hours passed and I did all I could do for the day. I checked my itinerary and was excited to see that I would be going to the Carnivale opening night ball.

I picked a soft mint green ball gown for the evening with the same white-laced mask I used earlier in the day. If my mysterious stranger was looking for me tonight, it would be helpful to wear the same mask. I loved the game of hiding my identity with subtle hints. I took a long hot bath and had a light snack of breads and cheese that Sofia brought to my room.

Later she helped me into my corset and ball gown that was heavy with drapes of fabric. I decided to leave my long hair down in thick curls and placed a large rectangular emerald pendant around my neck. The bodice of the dress was a slightly darker shade of green and it laced up the back. I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked like a different person. Like a mysterious princess. Sofia put on the finishing touch by pinning the single red bud onto the dress.

I laughed at the absurdity of it, although, it was fun in the sense of it just being a silly game. I was feeling giddy off the notion of perhaps seeing the mysterious man again when my phone rang. It was Max, Clay’s assistant calling to tell me that Clay was indeed coming to Venice. That was it. The phone call was short and he said he didn’t have any details yet. I didn’t know what this meant. Would he be staying here in the house? Would the girlfriend be with him? It was too much to think about. I rushed downstairs. I needed a drink.

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