"Isabella, sei visione radiante." Alfonso neared me with a beaming smile, taking my hands in his and kissing the knuckles on both of them. "I brought a friend with me to take a look at things."
"Un amie?" My voice strained as I moved my eyes from his to the man who smiled at me kindly; a man I'd considered family my entire life. A man who had watched me grow and conceded my wishes when my father was being too stubborn. "Please introduce me."
"Rolando, my friend, this is Isabella VanBurren, my business partner. This is Rolando Palmar, my close friend and confidant and her..."
"My fiancé, Henri."
"Right, her fiancé." He did a double take, staring at the ring on my finger with shrewd eyes. "Oh. Congratulations."
"Thank you." I gave him a polite smile. Alfonso stepped aside so Rolando could take my hand and kiss it.
