Chapter 211

“Am I annoying you? You haven’t said a single word to me the entire drive.” I smiled as I placed my hand on top of Christian’s. He seemed irritated, and his answers were short and off.

I had asked countless questions, from the meeting to his grandpa to the reason why Dario left without greeting me-but all he could do was shrug his shoulders. “You’re not annoying me. I’m just tired.” Christian smiled.

It was a fake smile, and I knew it because it was not unusual for him. It made me wonder whether Christian and Dario had a falling out or if perhaps he didn’t want to be part of the family business. “So what did Dario say? Did he bother you?”

“No, it’s all good.” Christian cleared his throat. “He was actually really positive about the offer, and he accepted it right away.”

“That’s good.” I smiled. “I’m happy for you.”

Christian scoffed and tightened his grip around the steering wheel. “Happy for me or for you?”

I tried to be the bigger person, so I kept my mouth shut and ignored his comment. Of course, I was happy for him. What else could I gain out of this?

“Poor Siena, she has been sleeping all day.” I pouted as my eyes moved to the baby. “Do you think she’s sick?”

“I don’t know, Serena,” Christian spoke, annoyed. “If you play with her in the middle of the night, then yes -she’ll be tired during the day.”

I’d had it with him and his negative remarks. I really tried to work on our relationship, but how could I do that when it only came from my side? How could I do that when he wouldn’t tell me what his issue was?

“Christian, tell me, what’s wrong with you?” I demanded an answer. Anyone who would’ve seen his facial expression could tell that something was bothering him.

“Nothing, I’m good.” Christian shrugged a bit too nonchalantly.

“See, I don’t like it when you get like this,” I admitted. Maybe if we could communicate just like yesterday, he would apologize, and everything would be okay again.

“Like what?”

“When something is bothering you, and you decide to take it out on me-

“Look, I’m sorry.” Christian sighed. Was he sorry? That was not quite the words I hoped for because it wasn’t something I hadn’t heard before.

“Yes, you’re always sorry.”

A long sigh had escaped from Christian’s lips, and I could tell that whatever his issue was, he would not be able to control himself any longer.

“You can’t blame me for being angry if all you’ve been talking about for the past minutes is Dario, Dario, Dario. After all, you said about him. You really can’t blame me.”

“Just like I can’t blame you for letting Gina into our lives despite…you know.”

and I thought we were past that.”

were, but when you start making these false

accused of anything.”

lovely day, and I don’t want

“Good, me neither.”

+5 Bonus

in the doorway and smiled at Christian, who was rocking Siena to sleep. At least he could smile at her because, at the end

since our altercation on our way home, things have been awkward. Christian had

we’re messing up her sleeping pattern.” Christian

you think I’m a good dad?”

choked at that stupid question and gave him a nod. “Yes,

I mean, I know I’m not always the nicest and I’m working on

them had really discussed, but Christian hadn’t

is,” Christian whispered loud enough for me to hear. He put the baby to sleep and turned around

me and brought his hand to my cheek while my

his hand behind my back and led me out of the baby room while I was flustered and worked along.

just leave you

pressed me against the wall. He was gentle and I could tell that he did not want to hurt me. “Are you really worried about the family business, or are you trying to play me, so you can get what you

was demanding answers as if it was nothing. “What is it that I truly desire?” I gulped as I tried my hardest not to show him any fear. I knew where he was

name.

“Dario.” Christian spoke.

I stuttered. I felt a cold feeling throughout my body and

I want you!”

and looked at me as if lying to his face. “Then tell me, when I touch you-do you think of

“You, of course!”

“Excuse me for asking, because it’s always Dario this

reassured him. I was done lying to myself, so I could honestly admit that a part of me liked Dario, but there

you didn’t bewitch me to share the business with Dario so that you could be closer to him?”

Wasn’t he finished?

going to take

as?” I asked, shocked. I had heard it all before, but this was a new nickname I could add to the books. Christian smirked. “So you don’t have plans to betray me,

I raised my voice at him. “What

asked. He laughed at me as if he was mocking me and gave me a playful nudg shoulder. What was wrong

hell is wrong with you and Dario?” Christian commented. “I-I know I ma and I know I don’t have the right

He ignored it…

even meant

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