The Greek's Pregnant Bride

Chapter 19

‘Perfetto.’

She didn’t think she’d ever seen him so happy. ‘How’s Liv?’

Somehow his face lit up even more. ‘She’s wonderful.’ Rocco moved on to Christian, giving him a bear hug, which he returned. ‘What are you doing here?’

‘I’m here to see you,’ Christian said.

If Rocco heard the serious inflection in his friend’s voice he made no sign of it. ‘Alessandra and I have a lunch date—are you joining us?’

‘Rocco,’ said Alessandra, placing a hand on her brother’s arm to get his attention. ‘Christian is here with me. We have something to tell you.’

Immediately the light in her brother’s eyes dimmed, became wary. ‘Tell me what?’

Christian shifted slightly and placed an arm around her waist. The gesture felt almost protective. ‘We’re getting married,’ he said, his tone serious.

Rocco shook his head as if clearing his ears of water. ‘Married?’

wanted you to be the first

pressed closer to Christian in a show of unity and forced a breezy laugh. If they could make this look and sound as natural as possible, then

not at his usual pitch. ‘You two are

‘Si.’

sister and my best

‘Si! Isn’t it wonderful?’

describe it. When did

‘Christian had come to take you out but, as you were in New York, I talked him into taking me out instead. Then, at your wedding we spent a bit more time together and realised our feelings for each other had changed.’ That was the truth as well. How could someone be just a friend of your

do you

no point in hanging around so we’ve

‘That soon?’

he pulled away from

Neither man spoke.

aware that the atmosphere in the office wasn’t the warm bonhomie she’d intended. It was cold.

looked from her fiancé to her brother, taking in the two

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