After dinner, she cleared her throat to signify that she had something to say. Alessandro narrowed his eyes at her.

"Say it. I have work to do." He said in a serious tone that wiped away the small smile on her face.

"It's nothing much. I just wanted to say thank you so much for all that you did for me yesterday and today." She spoke fast since he clearly wasn't in the mood for a conversation.

When was he ever in the mood?

For a moment Alexander had thought that Maria had disobeyed his instructions. However, when she spoke the next words, he realized that she was just expressing...