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?’

We wanted you 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 Rocco should be accepting of their plans. That

her, although not at his usual pitch. ‘You two are

‘Si.’

sister and my

‘Si! Isn’t it wonderful?’

it. When

but, as you were in New York, I talked him into taking me out instead. Then, at your wedding

you hope

no point in hanging around so we’ve set the date for a fortnight.

‘That soon?’

brushed against her back as he pulled away from

Neither man spoke.

in the office wasn’t the warm bonhomie she’d

taking in the two sets of lips clamped firmly together, her

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