Valentino Empire: Books 1-3 (Valentino Empire #1-3) by Kylie Kent

Author:Kylie Kent [Kent, Kylie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0B1XTTSWS
Goodreads: 61198638
Publisher: McCartney Industries Pty Ltd.
Published: 2022-05-20T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Forty-Three

I’m wading around in the pool with Gloria, drinking some of the best wine I’ve ever tasted. I couldn’t hold it in any longer, and I ended up confessing to her that I’ve seen Theo, that I’ve spoken to him. She broke down and cried with relief. She understands this world of theirs a lot better than I do, because not once has she asked anything about why I didn’t tell her sooner or why her son hadn’t told her himself.

It’s odd to me, how she just accepts it. Although, now that she knows for sure he’s still alive, she’s started planning our wedding. For someone who said (mere weeks ago) that I would never fit into their world, she’s sure on board with me being her daughter-in-law.

I’ve started to tune her out a bit—you’d think she was planning a wedding for the royal family. I laugh at the thought. Then again, people do look at T like he’s some sort of king. I can see it too: his appeal, how he commands a room with a confidence unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed before. I need to try to not think about him. The more I do, the harder it is to keep up with appearances. The heartbreak is too much. And if I’m not careful, I’m going to end up in a depressed hump, not able to shake myself out of it. I need to be thankful that he is alive, even if he’s so far away from me right now. I wipe at a loose tear and dunk my head under the water.

When I come up, I’m met with Neo’s stony gaze. “What’s wrong?” he asks me as he stands at the edge of the pool, his arms crossed over his chest.

“You mean, besides the fact that my husband is on the other side of the world doing God only knows what, and I’m stuck here waiting and twiddling my thumbs with nothing more than a prayer that I’ll actually see him again?” I pull myself out of the water and grab a towel. “I’m sorry, Gloria. I didn’t mean that.” I turn to her and apologize for my outburst.

“Yes, you did. And it’s okay, darling. It’s a lot to deal with. Trust me, I know.” She pivots to Neo. “Where exactly is my son, and who is he doing business with?”

I can’t help the snort that comes out. Business. Yep, let’s just pretend that Theo is over in Italy on a regular business trip.

“Ah, I’m not too sure, Aunt Gloria.” Neo squirms. Interesting. What is he hiding?

“Neo? Who’s he meeting with? Why do you look so nervous all of a sudden?” I ask.

“Look, T’s fine. I just talked to him. He’s meeting with Donatello as we speak.”

Gloria gasps before quickly schooling her features. “Donatello? Are you sure?”

“Yeah, why? He’s fine. He’s smart and more than capable of taking care of himself. You two need to stop worrying so much.”

“I’ll stop worrying when I have no reason to worry,” I counter.

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