Chapter 17: Call Me By My Name
"I didn't― I'm―"
Amelia bit down her lip to stop herself from cackling at the mortified expression on Kelsie's face; then she had to remind herself to not cross his boundaries, in case she ended up like Kelsie. She would have to call him Mr. Montgomery at all times.
"Come on, don't be so stuck up, Matteo. It was just a slip of her tongue," Caleb complained, his face redder than a baboon's ass. Amelia guessed not only was bravado coursing through Caleb, but copious amounts of alcohol were too.
That man probably drank a lot during the auction earlier, if he was delusional enough to expect her to strip for the comfort of his lover.
True enough, Caleb was staring at Matteo with barely concealed dislike. How could he hold his head up high in society if he let his beloved get scolded by another?
"A beautiful woman calling your name is a blessing, I tell you. Why are you being so pedantic about it?"
Matteo barely blinked as he stared blankly back at them. "I see no beautiful women in front of me."
This time, there was no stopping the snort that escaped from Amelia's lips, while Kelsie blanched, so shocked by his words that she stomped on Caleb's foot, causing him to let out a howl of pain.
Amelia had hoped that Kelsie would accidentally knee him in the crotch, but alas, that was not to be. The couple clung to each other, shooting Amelia dirty looks as though she was the one responsible for Matteo's words.