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The party itself was more casual than I’d first expected Cristian was always in a suit, always drinking expensive wine, and the horandeur The clothes in lamourous Sexy

I hadn’t envisioned what the engagement party would look like, but I never would’ve predicted a barbeque

Granted, a barbeque with staff handing out intricate looking drinks and all of the food on silver platters, but a barbeque nonetheless The large garden area was cluttered with people

I recognized a few froh I wondered where he was Alive soe on Cristian and me, most likely

Sofia waved atsmile on her face Vincentius nodded to both of us

But Cristian did not roup of well dressed, attractive, unfaroup

The Bianchi family

An oldera white linen suit, his hair co to his shoulders He was handsoular face His sons were scattered around hi in hushed tones to what looked to be the oldest, eneral air about him He looked much like his father but with chocolate brown hair, his face plumper and covered with dark stubble And he looked pissed off

I guessed he was the one getting ainst his will It satisfied me that the male was not happy about the situation either

The older man turned to us as we approached His eyes went south for less than a second before they flickered to Cristian and settled firmly on my face

He was afraid

Of Cristian

A er than him But I didn’t know the specifics of the Bianchi family How their numbers and power compared to that of the Catalanos

“Edoardo,” Cristian said as we stopped in front of the man

The group at large had noticed our approach and orking hard to azes on me, not as respectful or smart as their father’s

Cristian’s hand flexed at my waist “Meet my bride, Sienna”

Edoardo did not extend his hand Maybe news of what happened to Lorenzo had spread Maybe people were afraid to touchI liked that

“I understand why you’ve taken so long to take a wife, Cristian” Edoardo senuine, but as to know?