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

show of unity and forced a breezy laugh. If they could make this look and sound as natural as possible, then Rocco

at his usual pitch. ‘You two are getting

‘Si.’

sister and

‘Si! Isn’t it wonderful?’

way to describe it. When

as much as possible. Neither wanted to lie to Rocco. ‘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

do you hope to

no point in hanging around so we’ve set

‘That soon?’

pulled away from her and took a

Neither man spoke.

she became aware that the atmosphere in the office wasn’t the warm bonhomie she’d intended.

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

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