Janine’s POV

The sun had already dipped below the horizon by the time I left the office. My shoulders ached from sitting at my desk all day, staring at numbers that refused to make sense. The vineyard was quiet, the workers gone, but the weight of responsibility hadn’t left with them. It followed me everywhere, sinking into my bones.

I barely noticed Luca waiting outside until he spoke.

“Come with me.”

I blinked, startled. He leaned casually against his car, hands in his pockets, watching me with that unreadable expression he wore when he was up to something.

I exhaled, rubbing my temples. “Luca, I have so much to”

He...