|| Disguised Sins ||

Chapter 33

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Maria

It's been two days since I and Alesso have arrived back in Italy and to be honest it feels weird.

I don't know if it's just me or our last night on the island to make me notice that he is acting differently. Two days ago, in the morning it was all fine, he was acting like a cocky bastard as always, but then when we arrived in Italy he was distant. Like he wouldn't hold my hand like he did or say snarky remarks like he used to.

He has become more stern and alert as if we were in a war zone. He is barely talking with me let alone touching me. I don't want to be a complaining wife but it feels like he is hiding something.

I can't comment on the fact that I barely see him in the mansion anymore because of his job timings. His brother Matteo also accompanies him, Georgia and Vincent took off after the wedding and so did my family and friends.

Alesso arrives home by midnight, looking very exhausted so I don't ask him any questions. He just pulls me to his chest and sleeps. At least he is not out all night. He told me I can join the company next week, so at least now I will have some life.

I feel lonely here. Even though this house is filled with security and maids, no one is allowed to talk to me as a friend due to 'boss's orders'. I sometimes wished Jo or Chris would be here.

It feels like nothing is alive in this mansion, feels like just some zombies standing at each corner. No one makes a single sound except when the trucks come for loading and unloading.

So I decided to explore the mansion today with Lily in the afternoon. She works here as a maid and is about my age but is married and has 2 children. She is friendly than the others meaning that she at least gives me verbal answers.

She showed me the pool, gym, library, theatre, and family room. Other places I had already visited and are known to me. It is going to be hard to remember all these rooms.

"Who is that?" I ask her as we wall through the family room. I was looking at the family photo which was behind the other frames on the shelf. I held it in my hand and looked at it as I dusted the dust away from the glass.

"Who miss?" She came by my side and looked at the frame where I was pointing at. "I am sorry to say but I don't know that person. I have never seen him in the mansion before ma'am."

He looks a lot like Alesso but is older than him, and looks about 17 or 18 in this photograph. He can be a friend but then he looks a lot like Alesso and his father. He has silver eyes and brown hair, looking happy in the photo just like others. Is he Alesso's cousin? Everyone looked happy here standing ahead of a Christmas tree except one.

Alesso looks terrified.

He looks so lost standing beside that boy and everyone is oblivious to the situation. He looks so stiff and stern as if his whole body would crack with a single touch.

My curiosity was killing me as Lily doesn't know who this person is. I am sure he is a family member due to the similarities between all but where is he now.

I glanced at the other frame to see if he was in any of those but I didn't see any. That is the only photo of him. Maybe I can ask Alesso when he returns home.

My eyes divert to the window to see a man holding a package by the gate but the guards were not allowing him to come in. I furrow my brows in confusion and walk to the window to get a better view.

Holy Shit!

I run past the halls wanting to reach the main gate. Fuck, this place has many stairs. I pick up my speed not wanting to lose the chance to get the package from the delivery man. I get some weird looks from maids and the guards standing in the hallway but I don't worry about that right now.