A Battle of Pride and Words
Julian looked at the pendant once more before smiling.
[Idiot... trying to win my Bianca over right in front of me. As if I'd just stand here and watch.]
[I'll sell this pendant later. Only an idiot would throw away something valuable because there's no reason to waste good money. More importantly Besides... I don't want anything that came from you anywhere near my Bianca.]
Bianca De Dominicis lowered her eyes for a brief moment, pretending to admire the pendant resting against her fair neck.
Only she could hear Julian's shameless inner voice.
The corners of her lips almost curved upward.
My Bianca...
Those two simple words echoed repeatedly in her mind.
She knew Julian had spoken them only in his thoughts, completely unaware that she could hear every single one.
Yet for some reason, they made her heart beat a little faster.
Across the room, Felberta Ashbourne's crimson eyes narrowed ever so slightly.
She wasn't displeased with Julian.
