CHAPTER HUNDRED AND FIFTY - NINE - CLASHING A WEDDING PARTY.

The sun reflected off the diamonds, coating it with the sparks of light that seemed to glow from within. She knew that the ring wouldn't go unnoticed, and by God, she was going to make sure it didn't. They both knew and had talked about the fact that Natalia had her eyes on Mateo. Whenever Isabella teased Mateo about it, his nose would turn up in disgust. Just like Isabella was expecting, Mateo's nose immediately scrunched up on his face. "Let them gnash away. He deserves every moment of discomfort we can throw at him. And when the truth comes out, he'll have more to worry about than just a few pesky wrinkles in his carefully laid plans." "Speaking of wrinkles," Isabella teased, "do you suppose he'll try to slink away when the truth is revealed, or will he stand his ground like a true villain?" "That's the thing about villains," Mateo replied, a hint of a smirk playing across his lips, "they often overestimate their own abilities. He'll try to bluster and deny, but we'll have th