Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband

Chapter 425 Childhood Friends

Ryder's

POV.

"What?" Bella groggily answered the phone without opening her eyes,

immediately yelling at the caller on that Saturday morning, oblivious to the other person's response.

"Hey, baby girl! I knew it," I chuckled, enjoying her annoyance. "You forgot. Today you're supposed to come with me for my family lunch. Come on, get up quickly and get ready. I'll be there in 10 minutes," she said, conveying the urgency over the phone. "Whatever," Bella replied lazily, then hung up. Knowing her routine well, I could easily picture what she would do next.

She would swiftly get out of bed and head straight to the bathroom, aware that she only had 10 minutes. In a hurry, she brushed her teeth and took a quick shower. Choosing her usual attire for outings, she put on her

worn-out faded jeans, which had become quite old, and an old black t-shirt. Bella wasn't keen on dresses, and she felt content in her casual clothes, as she had no one to impress.

Exactly 10 minutes later, I found myself standing at Bella's door, impatiently pressing the doorbell repeatedly. After persistently ringing the bell for 15 minutes, Bella finally opened the door.

"Okay, I'm ready. Let's go..." Bella hurriedly pulled me along, closing the door behind us.

"You're always late, and now I'll be late for my family lunch," I complained, making a face as we hurried towards my truck.

"Oh yeah? Then why did you even come? Ask one of your girlfriends to accompany you to your family lunch. You know I just wanted to spend my weekend relaxing in my dorm room, sleeping all day. But you love to bother me," she said lazily.

They never behave properly around my family and make things awkward. Plus, I don't want to ruin my family lunch..." I rolled my eyes and continued, "Actually, they'd be delighted to see you there. My family is really fond of you. Mom was asking for her favorite daughter, you know," I

your family is really lovely,

from home. I miss my family so much," Bella said, sounding a bit sad as she longed

send her away for her

at my family's house. It was a grand mansion with a beautiful garden

waiting in the living area. As we came into view,

hugged Bella. "Hey sweetheart, it's been a while since we last

with a genuine smile. She truly missed them. My family treated her like their own daughter. My older brother and his wife were also kind to her. She felt at ease with them. After exchanging greetings, Bella took her seat, and everyone eagerly waited for both

best friend. "He's

visit us? I feel like he's forgotten

busy with his job. Maybe he'll come

the dining table, we all

laughter and smiles. Bella, in particular, relished the homemade food, as she rarely had the opportunity to indulge in it due to her

a normal human being. Ryder's previous girlfriend seemed to survive on air," my mother remarked, causing everyone

love food. And luckily, I don't have a

enjoyed teasing me about my past relationships. "Oh, how I wish you were his girlfriend instead of those model-like girls," my mother

embarrassment. My mother had

can dream," my mom retorted, rolling her eyes in

are your plans for the vacation? Would you like to

like a little sister.

me some valuable experience and a little bit of income," Bella replied with a smile. It wasn't that she needed the money, but she preferred to be