Chapter 276

Natalia goes perfectly still, except for her eyes, which narrow almost to slits.

“Who are you going to see?” she asks, her voice sharp.

“Family business, Natalia,” I murmur, aloof, taking a big sip of my coffee and then placing it on the table. “You understand.”

“Family?” she asks, leaning forward. “Which family? This one, or your father’s?”

“Well, they’re one and the same now, aren’t they?” I reply, cryptic. And then I let my lips curl in a secretive little smile before turning to Daniel and ignoring her completely.

“Will you do all right without me today, sweetheart?” I ask, my voice soft and intimate. I raise a fond hand to run it down the back of his head, taking a moment to trail my fingers through the ends of his hair.

“No,” he says, wrapping an arm around my waist and pulling me close. “Not if it’s a choice and pleading

and pout at him, looping

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so that my hips press close against him while I look down at him with adoration. “Sorry, babe,” I

grinning at me

him on my side, I let him tug me close and then I lower my face to

if he’s his dad.

I turn my head to Alessi and Natalia then, pleased to see Alessi

a little to grab a croissant off the plate in the middle.

an amazing day,” I whisper, giving them both a pretty smile. “I’ll miss you!”

and head for the door.

and Alessi when I see Kent leaning against the wall next to the kitchen door, his arms folded over his chest, watching my every move with a little smirk on his face. And I’m damn lucky that the Italians have their heads turned because I absolutely falter in my steps when I see him there. But he just

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rare approval, I smile and head towards

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the knuckle of Kent’s index finger gently, just barely, graze the side

huge smile that breaks out on my face

much, but

have

come through the door, though, I

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