Page 71 of Immoral

The twins lock eyes. Gianni nods. "Yeah."

"Did it arrive last night?"

"Five this morning."

"Five? But that's a lot later than what was on the schedule," Massimo blurts out.

The room turns quiet. Dante and Gianni both stare at Massimo. I count to ten before Gianni carefully questions, "What do you know about it being late? I don't recall informing you about the shipment time."

Tension thickens in the air. The hairs on the back of my neck rise, but I'm unsure why.

"Your schedule was laying out on your desk," Massimo claims.

"You were in my office?"

Massimo squares his shoulders. "Is that a problem?"

"What were you doing there?"

"Seriously?"

"Yeah. Why were you in my office?" Gianni interrogates.

Anger flares in Massimo's expression. "Why does it matter? I'm your brother. You think I'm out to screw you?"

"Didn't say that, did I?" Gianni replies.

Massimo scowls, shaking his head. "You disappear from planet Earth and want to question me?"

Gianni cracks his neck. His lips twitch. "Bro, all you had to say was that you missed me."

"Fuck off," Massimo hurls and storms out of the room.

"What's up his ass?" Gianni asks.

Dante shrugs and pours more coffee into his mug. "No clue. He's been acting all pissy lately. He'll work it out in the gym. Get moving." He motions for Sean to leave.

"Great. Lucky me," he says then gets up and follows Massimo's footsteps.

Gianni turns to me. "Ready?"

"Sure." I spin toward Bridget. "I'll see you later for the fitting, okay?"

"Sure. Congrats again. I'm really proud of you."

"Thanks."

Dante gets up and hugs me. "Same here. Huge accomplishment."

Fiona, Tristano, and Angelo all give me their congratulations.

Gianni sweeps me out of the dining room and through the mansion. Massimo is on the phone when we turn a corner. He's speaking in Italian and pauses when he sees us.

"We're going to Cara's office for a few things. When I get back, you're coming to see Rubio with me," Gianni states.

Massimo shakes his head. "I have plans."

"So what? Cancel them," Gianni orders and moves me past Massimo. We get to the hall closet and he helps me into a coat, then leads me down the front steps. A black SUV is waiting. A man gets out of the passenger seat and opens the back door. I get in, and Gianni follows.

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