MATTEO’s POV

 I sat in my office, lost in thought, my arms crossed over my chest as I contemplated the complexities of my new life. Jane, my assistant, appeared and announced that I had a visitor, a friend who sought to speak with me. 

 I consented, my mind already grappling with a new distraction when I spotted Carter in the doorway. 

A soft sigh escaped my lips, and I raked a hand through my hair, weariness weighing on my soul.

 “What do you want?”. I asked, and he smiled at me.

 “A word with you”. 

 “I think You’ve said enough”. I said, relaxing back on my seat. 

 “Look Matteo, are...