Chapter 139

“Testing him?” Isobel frowned. “Why would be testing him?”

That was the same thing I wanted to know. “Who knows.” I sighed. “Beau always does everything with a reason, so we’ll see.”

“Enough about me. How is the baby?”

“Annoying.” Isobel chuckled. “It’s annoying me, physically and mentally. I’m scared.”

Those were the exact words I once used to describe myself with. I reached out my hand so I could comfort her. “So you don’t want to be a mom?”

“That’s not it.” Isobel shook her head. “It’s just that my mom never took care of me, so I have no idea how to take care of babies.”

“Trust me. I get you.” I sighed. Isobel opening up so quickly made me think about Dario and how mysterious he was. He was so outspoken, and I didn’t know anything about him. No one did.

“So you and Christian seem to be getting along?” Isobel commented with a smug smile on her face. Apparently she could see which I couldn’t, because if anything this situation was extremely awkward. “Well, we’re not arguing, so there’s that.”

“Look, there they are,” Isobel whispered as she pointed at Christian and Beau, who came walking down the stairs. “Is she clean again?” I asked and looked at Siena, who was in a cheerful mood.

Siena was the happiest around Christian.

Isobel’s thoughts couldn’t be any worse than mine. I knew stuff like that was to be expected, but Siena being so attached to Christian while I was the one who carried her worried me and made me scared of what was about to come. Would she even like me in the future?

“Yes, she is-but I don’t think Beau is ready to become a dad.” Christian chuckled. “Isobel, it seems like you’re on your own.”

“What do you mean not ready? She pooped on my hand!” Beau complained as Christian let out a laugh. It was clear the two of them bonded over diapers.

“Look at you. You seem to be getting along.” Isobel smiled, excited. It made me wonder about what kind of conversation they had. Just a few minutes ago, it seemed like the two were going to kill each other.

“What did you guys talk about?” I wondered as Christian sat down next to me. “You don’t have to know everything. You’re allowed to give your brains some rest sometimes. Christian spoke while I looked down. embarrassed. “But if you really want to know, we spoke about you.”

“About me? What about me?”

“Nothing, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” Beau spoke. “Christian, you must be busy now that you don’t have a personal assistant anymore.”

Isobel covered her mouth with her hands and laughed while Christian rolled his eyes. “I thought we’d just discussed not to do this anymore.”

“Oh no, I have good intentions this time!” Beau reassured him. “I heard you don’t have a personal assistant anymore, so how about you let me work for you?”

“What?” I spoke, confused. “You just wanted to kill him a second ago, and now you want to work for him? Do you even know what you want?”

“Why would you want to work for me?” Christian asked. “You’re an Alfonzo. Letting you work as my personal assistant would be so downgrading. You’re supposed to carry on the Alfonzo name with you. brothers-”

“What brothers?” Beau asked as everyone around the table went quiet. Marcello, Emilio, and Luke were the sweetest souls in the world, but for some reason, they just didn’t have a bond with Beau. It wasn’t that difficult for me to get along with them, but Beau was clearly struggling. “I don’t care about my brothers, I care about Serena, and I don’t feel like following around Emilio-so I want to support you.”

“Random, but I think the job suits him.” Isobel shrugged. “It’s a good way to keep an eye on him, so he doesn’t do anything stupid, right Beau?” Isobel chuckled.

So that’s why Beau tested him. He was planning to distance himself from the family business and would probably encourage me to do the same. He would encourage me to stand behind Christian. “I appreciate your offer, but won’t this damage your family?”

“I don’t care.” Beau chuckled. “You plan on getting Serena back, and I plan on keeping an eye on you. Besides that, you clearly need the help.”

have another offer for you. You’re too good

want both of our

Christian confirmed. “I want both of our families to kill us-but I honestly think it won’t even be that big

can keep an eye on the Lamberti’s and the Lamberti’s can keep an eye on the Alfonzo’s-that’s how they

“Now you’re making it seem like I’m the one who asked you for

was not the job I asked for,” Beau spoke. “I specifically asked for the other

think about it.”

his shoulders. “He’s just as confusing as you, but

red, and I avoided eye-contact. These type of comments

Christian and

just wanted to say that Beau and I are making you

I bet he expected for it to be

called out as she

I felt terrible for even thinking this way, but it made me feel jealous. I

life seemed

smiled and pulled Isobel into a hug. “Congrats Beau, I’m happy for you” I congratulated him, but I was still jealous. There was no right way to explain how I felt, but I knew it was wrong. Beau was not my competition.

Christian. This was supposed to be us. I told him I didn’t want any more children-but Christian did. Seeing a smile on Christian’s face made me

see me with

couldn’t survive a day if Christian would end up with someone else. Our eyes met, and he gave me a warm smile. I could still

he had shown it to me with not only his actions but also his words multiple times-but he still cheated on me. Men were ridiculous. “Serena, can we

just going to clean the dishes,” Isobel spoke while Beau gave her

the room?” Isobel rolled her eyes as

each other as I waited for him to say the first word. “So.” I

fresh air?” Christian suggested. “That’s a really good idea.” I agreed. “We have

that was at the sleepover. We weren’t together back then, but we were really close

was fighting for Christian’s attention. “It’s

I commented on something, I only dug my own grave even further. “So I thought

ran away from it, and if I really want you back, I have

what?” I laughed. “Are you

to come back home. I went. against my grandpa today.” Christian spoke. “I told him

it.” I sighed. I didn’t want him to finish his sentence because I wasn’t able to go against my own family. I was not like

“Yes, I love you, and I want us to be together again-but we shouldn’t rush things this time.

all the time you

those words, but I had never stopped loving him. It teas the other way around.

discuss?” I asked. I was going to get my answers, one

that I’m on ‘probation’ as he likes to call it”

don’t think he’s human, but it’s nice to know you

and he’s the only one who has never disappointed me.” I sighed. The smile

it was to be expected, it was because he was

Dario.” I changed the subject. “There’s a lot to unpack, but

what I told you.” Christian shrugged. “But please tell me, what did

his office is your birthdate.” I began while Christian had a confused look on his face. It was the same confused look I had when I found out

and full of mainly you, your grandpa, your dad and Luca and

out of my grandpa, but not much. All I know is

Wasn’t that word a

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