Chapter 58

Rico.

I stare down at the crying girl and wonder what is happening. I have known Mia for a long time now and this is the first time I have seen this side.

Apart from the numerous foods she wants me to prepare, I haven't seen her eat ice cream. Let alone cry for a chocolate bar in front of everyone.

It's unlike her.

I wordlessly wipe her tears and glare at Dante.

The table is full of ice creams and chocolate bars, but why is she crying over one?

"He hates me" she sniffles, burying her face in my chest, and for the first time, I am rendered speechless. I helplessly hold her and motion for everyone to get out.

"Look at me, sweetheart" I glance at Mia's face and frown at her red swollen eyes. "He doesn't hate you, he is just hungry and he didn't know they belonged to you" I coo kissing her head.

"But you bought them for me" She whispers after a couple of hiccups.

"I will beat him up and buy you more. How does that sound? " I worriedly whisper and just like that, the crying girl ins