CARINA

11: SOON-TO-BE HUSBAND

Mackenzie's POV

     THE meeting had commenced but everyone was still looking at me since we came in. They were probably wondering why Mr Moretti had his arm around my waist when we walked in and guided me to my seat before he comfortably sat down like that was the most usual thing to happen

I ignored Ava's questioning looks and all the gazes. I hadn't brought any book with me this time so I was really feeling uncomfortable as I sat here. The tension that was thick enough to be cut with a knife dissipated slightly when Mr Moretti's chair screeched the floor

"I'm looking forward to our partnership Mr Moretti" the chairman said and I guessed the meeting had ended yet again with me not being able to concentrate

"We'll come for the legal proceedings tomorrow" Mr Leone said and shook the chairman's hand too. I stayed rooted in my seat when they began to move out. He stopped when he got to me and leaned against my back. He brought his lips to my ear and whispered

"You're coming with me" he ordered

"Why?" I could hear my voice shaking. Planting his hands on my chair, he pushed it back and held my arm lifting me from it. I could still feel everyone's eyes on us but he didn't seem to care

He led us to the door and I didn't know whether to be relieved for the escape because I wasn't ready for questions from my colleagues or to be scared because I left work without authorization

"What the fuck is going on Dante?" Mr Leone questioned when we got to the parking garage

"How you get home is no concern of mine. I'll see you tomorrow" he said to Mr Leone ignoring his inquiry

"I can't leave the hospital without permission" I told him but he only shrugged

"I'll take care of that. Get in" he looked at me, clearly daring me to refuse him

I had no energy left to argue so I opened the door and took my seat at the back. He exchanged a few words with Mr Leone and came to sit beside me. I moved further from him but he was so broad I could still feel him in my space

"I still need to go for my belongings" I said trying to find a way to get away from him

"Dove si trova?" he said and I looked at him with a confused expression (Where is it)

Stony-looking-bodyguard-number-one from last time handed him my school bag from the driver's seat. Mr Moretti took it and returned it to me. Whatever he said, although I didn't understand, sounded so alluring coming from him

I stared at him but averted my eyes quickly when he turned to look at me. I looked around the dull car acting like I wasn't staring at him

DANTE'S POV

     I could see her gazing at me from the side of my eye but she looked away immediately when I turned to look at her. She looked around thinking she went unnoticed and I fought hard to suppress a smirk

"Where are we going?" she finally asked

"I hate interrogations Carina" I said and her nose twitched like it always did whenever I called her Carina. She looked adorable whenever she does that and if it was going to take that name to see her do that every time, then I'll be fucking thrilled to call her Carina every day

"I've already agreed to your condition so you have to tell me where you're taking me to" she said moving closer to me absentmindedly

"To my office" I offered a short answer but I could see the wheels turning in her head. She was always curious and naive