Chapter 0553

Nina

Enzo and I climbed into our rental car and began making our way toward the restaurant. As Enzo drove, his eyes were on the road, but it seemed as though his attention was somewhere else entirely. The team, perhaps.

"So," I began, wanting to fill the silence, "Mila seems... interesting."

He chuckled. "Yeah, that she is. She's very serious about her job, though. I can respect that."

"Was she this friendly with you last time you visited?" I blurted out.

Enzo paused, then shrugged. "About the same, I guess. Why do you ask?"

"Oh, no reason," I said, trying to keep my voice nonchalant. "She just seemed invested in our relationship. I figured maybe you talked to her about us last time."

Enzo laughed. "I did a little. It's funny, she actually mentioned my wedding ring within the first five minutes of our meeting last time I visited."

make sure to keep it on. Women in this city will

my hand, pulling me closer and pressing my fingers to his lips. His hand was warm and comforting, something that I needed

sprouted. Mila had looked at Enzo a certain way, a way that

pleasant lull, both lost in our thoughts as the

so different," I finally said, breaking

so fast-paced, it's a complete shift from our

to it? You know, for

willing to give it a shot."

restaurant yet." "I'm eager to see if the food lives up to the hype," I replied, recalling Mila's comment about 'small town potlucks'. Enzo grinned. "Oh, trust me, the team picked out

they like?" I

have promise, though. They're one of the reasons I was willing to take

tell that you've made quite the impression on them already," I mused. "They looked up to you like a god

he replied, squeezing my hand again. "But I think you'll make just as big of an impression tonight. They're eager

stop it," I said, blushing. "I'm just excited to meet the people you'll be spending so much time with." "Likewise," he said as he guided the car into a busy parking lot. "But remember, no matter how many new people we meet or

leaned in and kissed me softly, and for a brief moment, I forgot all about Mila

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