Chapter 55

Dinner was a somber affair at the mansion. No one talked besides Aspen yapping about her last trip to Milan. Alessa meanwhile threw daggers at Kyle, still upset about their interaction from a few hours ago. He in turn smirked at her.

When everyone had downed their meals and cleared out. Alessa and Kyle were left alone. Alessa, still staring, Kyle, still smirking. Till finally Kyle broke the standoff and said, “I was thinking of turning in early. When will you come by?”

“Keep wishing Danny! After what you said to me—I have half a mind to move out.” Alessa yelled.

“Fine. Leave. Move into the penthouse apartment. I’ll join you.”

Alessa slammed her hands onto the table and got up. Kyle did the same thought with less aggression. “How can you pretend like nothing happened? Don’t you remember what you said to me?”

“I do. If you don’t, I’ll repeat it.”

“You know nothing about me.”

“I know plenty. I know what makes you tick. If you know what I mean.” Kyle smirked, eyeing Alessa up and down, p