#Chapter60

‘’Alessandra has made you soft Gino. You watch too many romance movies with her and she has you thinking like a woman. Go home and let me deal with my business my way … my woman, my problem.’’ There’s a scuffing noise and I get up, poised to run to my room in anticipation like a scared animal, ready to jump, and yet I halt with another voice.

‘’He’s right Alexi … She ran because she’s scared. If you punish her for this she will run again, further and faster. I doubt she will come back of her own free will next time.’’ I recognise Mico’s voice and blanch....