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 be the first

look and sound as natural as possible, then Rocco should be accepting of their plans. That was what she’d been telling herself for almost a fortnight. ‘I

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

‘Si.’

and

‘Si! Isn’t it wonderful?’

way to describe it. When did all this

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

you hope to

there’s no point in hanging around so we’ve set the date for

‘That soon?’

as he pulled away from her and took a step

Neither man spoke.

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

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

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