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."

should make sure to keep it on. Women in this city will look at you and see you as prime real

hand, pulling me closer and pressing my fingers to his lips. His hand was warm and comforting, something that I needed after today. "Don't worry, Nina. This ring only comes off on the ice, and that's just

Enzo a certain way, a way that irked me. I

both lost in our thoughts as the

is so different," I finally

Everything is so fast-paced, it's a

think you could get used to it? You

give it a shot." "That's good to hear," I said, squeezing his hand.

yet." "I'm eager to see if the food lives up to the hype," I replied, recalling Mila's comment about 'small

team, what are they

characters, to say the least. They all have promise, though. They're one of the reasons I was willing to take this

them already," I mused. "They looked up to you like a

again. "But I think you'll make just as big

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

the car, he leaned in and kissed me softly, and for a brief moment, I forgot all about Mila and the city and the changes ahead. It was just us, and that

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