Chapter 10

Juliet Calland
My mood dropped when I realized that today is the day where I have to introduce Leo to Felice and Rachel. I put my earrings on and I sighed looking at myself at the mirror.
I don't know why I'm feeling like this. I've been so frustrated lately because of Leo. He didn't do anything particular but he just made me go crazy.
I checked myself on more time at the mirror and proceeded to go downstairs to the charity event. Today, I'm in Italy attending one of the biggest charity events in Europe. I made my way into the ballroom and started to look for Leonardo.
"Juliet." I turned to see Giovanni Caprio, the famous Italian businessman who owns a really big winery.
"Giovanni." I smiled and he kissed the back of my hand.
"Glad to see you again, it's been a long time right?" I asked me in French.
"Yes, it's been more than a year. How are you?" I asked him back.
"I'm good, just been so busy with work." He answered and my eyes landed on Felice who was currently talking to her friends.
"Giovanni, excuse me.. I'll talk to you later, darling." I said as I kissed his cheek. He smiled nodding and I made my way to Felice but I saw Leonardo on my way towards her. I stopped my track knowing that it's my time to introduce the both of them.
I took a really deep breath and turned my body towards Leo. I walked towards him and poked him from the back.
"Leo." I called and he turned to me.
"Hey." Leo smiled at me and my heart skipped a beat. I looked away quickly when I realized what I'm feeling. I didn't expect him to smile at me like that. I thought he would give his serious and cold side again after our conversation last week.
"Earth to Juliet.." He waved his hand in front of me and I turned to him again.
"I'll introduce you to Felice, she's right there."
"Oh okay. Do I look okay?" He asked as he fixed his tie. I gave him a nod and I gestured to him to follow me.
"I saw her earlier and I can tell that she's quite amazing. You don't need to introduce me to Rachel." I heard Leo said that and I just stayed silent. Felice saw me and she immediately walked to me. I force myself to smile when I don't really want to smile.
"Juliet! How are you?" Felice hugged me and I smiled.
"I'm good, how are you?"
"I feel great!" She squealed and then I turned to Leo.
"Felice, I want to introduce you to Leonardo Nielsen. Leo, this is Felice Giordano.
"Your Highness." Felice noticed him and bowed to him a little bit. Leo took Felice's hand and kissed the back of it. I closed my eyes when he did that.
"Nice to meet you, Felice."
"Nice to meet you too, Prince Leo." Leo smiled widely when Felice giggled.
"You can call me Leo for short."
"Very well." I need to get out of here.
"I'll leave you two alone, I need to find my twin." I said and Felice nodded. Leo didn't even turn to me. I felt so upset by his action, I walked away and tried to find my twin.
I saw Jayson alone sipping his champagne. I walked to him and he smiled when he saw me.
"What's with the face?"
"I'm just tired, I guess." I said and he put his arm around my shoulder.
"Shouldn't you be with Leo? You guys are engaged right?" He asked and I leaned my head to his shoulder.
"I don't want to marry him."
"Why? I thought you're okay with it." He said as he patted my shoulder and I shook my head.
"I don't want to.."
"He's with Felice right now. You should go there and snatch him." I smacked his chest lightly and sighed.
"Let him be, he wants me to find another bride."
"What?!"
"Since I don't want to marry him, I have to find him a brida in order for me to back out." I said as I put my arm around his hips.
"Shouldn't you be happy?"
"I am." I said and Jayson chuckled.
"You don't sound happy."
"I'm happy, just tired."
"I'm assuming you're jealous." He said and I turned to him glaring.
"What?" He asked, raising his eyebrows.
"I'm not jealous!"
"I know you, you're my twin. Even though you're tired, you will go around and mingle. You will always end up with someone before the night ends." He chuckled as he patted my shoulder again.
"Funny Jayson."
"Mother really excited for the both of you, don't you think she will be a little upset to know that the both of you won't get married?"
"I bet she will understand, it's my life anyway."
"I suggest you realize your feelings first. Check it if you really don't want to marry him or not because.. you never know." He said and I scoffed.
"You know how I don't really like to stay with one person. Sometimes I think it's impossible to stay committed with one person." I said as I turned to my twin.
People always said that I was born to be my mother's clone. As for my twin, he's really similar to my father in a lot of ways. That's why my mother really wanted me to be with Leo because she somehow knew Leo is a really steady person when I'm the troublemaker.
"If you love that person, you'll be able to stay committed."
"Stop lecturing me! You wanted me to be with Leo too." I hissed and Jayson chuckled nodding.
"I think he's the right person for you. Look at Felice, I think she's a little bored with Leo already. He doesn't talk a lot."
"Wait till she knows that Leo has a sharp tongue. He loves to bully and say sarcastic things." I hissed completely not believing what my twin said.
"Really?"
"I hate him."