“Let’s go.” Micah encouraged softly, placing his coat over Alice’s shoulders, as if to protect her from Kendra’s gaze “The last thing I want is for this crazy woman to decide to involve you in her show too.” he sighed, but Alice could tell he had enjoyed it all as much as she had.
“I’m sorry about tonight, Dad.” Alice sighed, as the security guards formed a protective wall to escort them towards the exit “Ruby may have done Casey and Lucy a big favor by exposing those two cheaters, but you didn't get to present your project. Now everyone will be busy talking about gossip instead of the prototype you wanted to sell…”
“Don’t worry about it, honey. Sometimes it takes a little chaos to put things in their place.” Micah smiled at her, keeping his voice low even as they w
Massimo thought he had overcome his habit of feeling frustrated when his house was filled with other people's joy. However, as he stood on the back porch, watching as Thea, Alice and even Millie prepared everything for this little birthday party to welcome Micah Griffin, he couldn't help but feel... Angry.He wasn't blind enough not to admit that his animosity with Griffin was starting to become ridiculous. At first, after so many years facing that old business crook, Massimo's fear that he might be trying to manipulate Alice was true. But, after all the positive DNA tests, Griffin's total absence from the decisions of the Bianchi Group and all Alice's joy at being around him lately... It was becoming difficult to keep his suspicions alive and use them as justification for not wanting one of the greatest enemies he'd ever had to become part of the precious family Massimo had built...
“Hello.” Millie said, still a little shy, but also smiling “Are you my grandfather? You look like mommy.”“Yes, Millicent. I am your grandfather.” Griffin smiled even wider and, as he bent down to Millie's height, Massimo could see his eyes shining with unshed tears “It's so good to finally meet you. You look exactly like I imagined your mother looked when she was your age.” he sniffed, seeming to try to contain his choked voice “I hope you can consider me part of your family from now on.”“I always wanted to have a nice grandfather! And mommy said you are very kind.” Millie took a step away from her mother, towards him “It's true that you lived far away, where people eat raw fish?”Micah’s response was to say something that Ma
“You know, Bianchi…” Micah broke the long seconds of silence between them, when Alice was no longer around to hear them “Continuing to look at me like you want to burn me alive won’t make your wish come true.”“Don’t act like you wouldn’t be treating me the same way, if I was the one who had meddled with your family like that.” Massimo grumbled, wondering if Alice and Millicent would be too disappointed if he just turned around and left Griffin with no one to annoy.“You seem to have a very possessive notion of what a family is.” he sighed, and his condescending tone, as if he were talking to a child, only infuriated Massimo even more “I don't think you realize this, but that's not a good example for a child.”“My
“Here, Dad. Don't forget the cake. I asked Thea to separate a large piece with the pistachio filling that you liked so much.” Alice remembered, handing the glass jar to Micah.“Oh, look at that. I have never had any problems with diabetes until today, but if you keep pampering me like this, I think that will change soon.” Micah laughed, putting the dessert in the glove compartment.“Don’t even joke about it. You will remain very healthy from now on, if it’s up to me.” she snorted “Besides, Thea’s sweets are the kind that are worth enjoying from time to time. I’m sure you were able to realize that today.” Alice joked."Yes. I confess that I still had my doubts about the things you told me about her, her husband and her son. But now, I'm hap
“You shouldn’t be listening to other people’s conversations behind the door.” Alice sighed, trying to buy some time to organize her mind “Also, this is a decision I made very recently. I still wanted to think better about everything this entails, before talking to you…”“Just answer the question, Alice.” Massimo growled, his fists clenched tightly “Are you going to file for divorce?”“I can no longer see another solution, Massimo. This situation that has arisen between us is unsustainable. Just think, do you want to spend the rest of your days like this? With a wife whom you ignore and despise?” Alice asked, even though she already knew the answer “I don't want to continue extending this suffering to both of us. What I did was horrible and you won't forgive me, that has become
“I won’t be able to be happy if you’re not here.”His murmur was so low that Alice even thought she was hallucinating. However, when she tried to move her hand even slightly, he just held her wrist more firmly, until she was forced to speak, even though she was afraid."Massimo?"“I have never forgiven anyone before. It’s a shitty thing to say, but it’s the truth.” Massimo growled “All my life, people tried to fuck with my life and I resented them as much as I could. Emma, my father's mother, the boys who tried to humiliate me at school, those fucking business associates... Why should I even think about forgiving them? I made sure to remember every single one of their words, so that one day I could make them regret every single time they made me feel inferior.
When Massimo had decided to forgive Alice, he had stupidly imagined there would be a trace of distrust or regret left, even if it was very well hidden among his love for her. However, at that moment, as he carried her to the bedroom, feeling her kisses on his neck and the movements of her hips against his, Massimo could only feel relief. Well, he was hornier than he had ever been in his entire life too, but mostly relieved to have her in his arms again.Suddenly, all his resistance up to that point seemed even more futile. It was obvious that Alice would keep her promise not to hurt him again and it was obvious that he couldn't live without her.Alice was his wife and her place was by his side. Now Massimo realized that a part of him had realized this since the moment they first met eyes.“Massimo!
“Fuck the position. Sit on my face. Now!"“You’re so bossy!” Alice laughed, but couldn't help but moan when Massimo grabbed her ass once again, as she leaned over him to help her husband find a comfortable position to lie down "It wasn't you who said we would need a bed...?” She was in the process of straightening his legs, when Massimo held her even more roughly, his finger almost sliding into her asshole, now that he had lowered her panties “Oh, my…!”“Do you think what you gave me was enough…?” he growled softly, destroying the clasp of her bra just so he could throw it away and attack her nipples “We have a whole month to make up for it…”“I'm counting on it…” Alice moaned, loving the feeling of his tongue o