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SweetGina103Yeap! Definitely fun to write. if you like scenes like this don't miss out on my new billionaire romance: Bound By the Billionaire. it's a slow burn but it burns alright? That being said, enjoy! Xoxo S.N
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I come to a stop at the threshold, my ass smarts at the sight of him. “Good morning” Goose pimples spreads across my skin and me behind throbs at the sound of his voice. “G-good morning” instituted, my eyes jumping to the side. “Come, join me for breakfast” my husband invites. His voice is soft, but it was the same one in which he called come here last night and it didn’t end too well for me.“Er- just let me check on the babies for a bit and then I’ll-” my foot moves to the side, my flip flops staffing on the floor. “Maria is with them”He states without breaking his stare. “Er… okay” I shuffle forward, the hem of my loose pants tickling my toes over my flip flops. Our usual breakfast of my favorite foods and his preferred breakfast is spread out in on the table. I come to a pause behind the chair, my hands going behind me. Apprehension washes over me. Seems they’ll be no changing his mind or escaping his conversation. I’d woken up on my front, the lingering pain on my
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“Good afternoon daughter” she says without looking at me. Keeping my gentle smile in place, I crossed to the other side of the room. Spine straight, in a fashionable white suit and icy blue shirt that matches her eyes, I nearly jumped back when she when she scanned me from head to toes with said icy eyes. Without blinking she asks. “How are the children?”“Fine, fine, down for a nap” I answered with the first thing that came to mind. And a total lie. Pushing back the chair opposite hers and unfortunately with my back to the door I sit, “If I’d know you were coming I would have tried to keep them awake a little longer so they can see their Nonna” Unsure if she bites my act, she inclined her head “That’s is quite alright, another time”“Of course.” Another smile, I fixed myself a cup of tea, silently berating Maria for not urging out some wine for me, and I needed something to do with my hand. That fine, i cradled it in my palms. We sit in tensed silent for long minutes.
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I tossed back a sip of champagne, across from me Niko nodded to his cousin who muttered something in return before crossing over to me. He cocked a brow in question at the glass in my hand it was my second one this evening and the night was still young. He looked delicious in a charcoal suit, white shirt, and a black tie, almost to what he wears on a good day, his hair combed back, but somehow, he just looked hotter today. His jaw clean shaven tonight. I’m not sure which I liked better, the light scruff or like this. It’s like asking a girl to choose between dark chocolate and vanilla Ice cream.Impossible. “I’m excited” The gathering went off without a hitch since guests started arriving an hour ago. The flower arrangements, the food, Maria, and the girls have being on their feet, ensuring that everyone had something to drink. It is a success!My first event!Okay, Eva and Maria helped out a little but everything else was all me. “What do you think?” I smiled up at him, waving ar
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I think it would be interesting.The business was not my cup of tea, but each to their own Vanessa is always complaining about how women are given less of a voice, about our anatomy, our person, and our choices, I think she would be firmly on Marina’s side. I miss Niko's response to which Danilo inclined his head. “I’ll look into it” When he sets off probably to do just that I clicked my glass against Niko’s glass of scotch “I thought you didn’t like to get involved with other family's business?” it sounded like he just asked Danilo to spy on them.His eyes on the teardrop diamond sitting on my collarbone, snapped to mine “In other territories, whatever happens in my city is my business”I see. I swiped my tongue over my teeth, “If she is making a bid, will you support her though she is a woman?” He shook his head once, “The timing isn’t ideal”For a power struggle in one of the lower families while Valentina’s presence kept everyone on their tip toes. “And if she manages to win?
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“Is there something to eat around here?” Amara all but snapped. I swear Geno hid a wince, the girl was very impatient “Ah, of course, let me show you” I took her arm lightly leading her to one of the tables. “Lola” my husband calls behind me but I wave his concerns, I know he’ll have his eyes on me the entire time I’m away from him. Earlier this evening before the guest began arriving he ordered I stay within eyesight of him or any of his men at all times, even when I went to the kitchen Ivan followed right behind me until I was back on his caop's arm. With so many people in our house, I understood. “Would you like some wine? I asked the young woman beside me, my guess was she had to be around seventeen, “Red or white?” The girl slams a hand over the wine glass I went to pick up her eyes narrowing “Gio is mine” I made a face and then looked at the men behind us, I could have sworn Niko said her father’s arrangement was with the other brother, Geno. “Don’t look at them” she hiss
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*** The presentation was rather straightforward, less dramatic than I expected, Maria had brought my son forward and I took him, holding him to my chest in the center of the room, Niko stood at my side beside him was his uncle Matteo and Valentina. Tommy stood at my other side. The capo said five words “Angelo Marino Salvatore, my heir” Soft applause followed and I returned Angelo to Maria’s waiting arms, she had explicit orders to take him directly to our rooms, to get changed as they were already fed and, then bed. Rico is to stay up with them since the girls are tied up at the moment. I considered hiring contracted staff but outside, especially here in the mansion… my husband said and I quote ‘make do’ So far so good. The Brodetto di Pesce a native Italian seafood stew was delicious but I couldn’t bring myself to enjoy it, not with Valentina sitting at our table, after the whole wine ordeal I considered moving her to another table, let someone else deal with her for the
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“Go where?” I tried to swallow as I pointed a shaky at the door. “You heard the boss, we stay here, you stay here” With his finger on the trigger, he kept his eyes on the door where Niko disappeared for what felt like hours now. I needed to know if he was fine, if I stayed here another minute I’d lose it. “Not when my husband is out there, we need to do something, help them” “You would only be a distraction, you are my charge, he asked me to guard you and I won’t fail him.” Get yourself together. I ordered, I can’t fall apart right now. Clasping my hands together in front of me, I tucked in my chin, “Do you hear that?” His knuckles whitened as his fingers tightened around his weapon, brows tensing as if listening in, his voice lowered I could barely hear when he muttered “Hear what?’ “My point exactly, there’s been nothing for some time now, whatever’s happened, it is over” Gray eyes narrowed “We will know that when someone comes with a report, otherwise you” he pointed a fing
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I turn to the sound of the door opening softly, “Hey…” I trailed at the sight of my husband, his eyes dark, jaw hard. I was right, he didn’t come up last night, Maria came for a while to see if I needed anything, I’d been so relieved to see her, and when she informed me that hr and the girls were fine and the intruders hadn't thought to make their way near the kitchen I wanted to break into sobs. Thankfully the children had slept through the crazies. Last night, I left them for a bit to get changed out of my dress, during that time I tried to get my head to quiet down as I took off my makeup and washed my face but my hands shook, my stomach quivered from anxiety, fear clawed at my throat, now that I was in the privacy of my rooms I felt nauseous, with a hand over my mouth I blinked back tears swallowing down the bile that threatened to climb up my gullet. I blinked repeatedly to clear images of blood and dead bodies from my mind. The empty eyes. Men had died on either side.
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