Allison’s POV “Are you ready to talk to your grandparents, champ?” Leo asked Aiden, who was sitting on his lap. “Yes, daddy,” He nodded eagerly, lips bared in an enthusiastic smile. “I am ready to meet grandma and grandpa.” “That's perfect.” Leo ruffled his hair before averting his focus to me. “What about you, baby?” “I'm ready,” I replied, rubbing my palms together. “Let's do this.” It had been a while since I last spoke to Leo's parents and as they had both been so kind to me, I was really looking forward to seeing and talking to them again. “Alright then,” He said before placing a Skype call to them. Their line clicked after three rings to reveal Ma'am Catherine and Mr Alessandro who had identical happy grins plastered to their faces. Ma'am Catherine waved cheerfully. “My darling Allison, is that my Aiden?” “Good day, ma,” I greeted her. “Yes, this is Aiden.” Then to Aiden, I whispered. “Say hi to your grandparents.” “Hi, grandpa and grandma,” Aiden waved happily and Ma'
Leo’s POV “Please have your seat, detective Conan,” I said to the tall, burly man as he walked into my office. “Would you like some refreshments?” “No, thanks,” He replied, as he sat down on the sofa at the center of my office. “Alright then,” I said, taking my seat as well. “So what brings you to my office? Any good news?” After Dylan told me everything about Max's dark past, I had decided to employ a private detective who could further look into the case and assist us with putting Max behind bars forever. I knew and very much believed that the good for nothing bastard must have killed his parents because there was really no other plausible explanation. How could he have disappeared around the time his parents drowned? “Yes, sir. We have found a way to get an arrest warrant for Mr Sanders,” He divulged. “He allegedly founded a cryptocurrency scheme that proved to be a scam and caused many individuals and companies to go bankrupt.” “That man is a terrible asshole.” I said, sha
Allison’s POV Cold shivers raced down my spine as two male warders brought Max into the courtroom. As though sensing my distress, Leo took my hand into his and gave it a gentle squeeze before pressing a kiss to my knuckles. “Don't worry about him, my love. You are safe now.” He whispered, to which I nodded then swallowed harshly. Although I had tried so hard to stop beating myself up over the fact that I could have really fallen into a lifetime trap of misery, if I had agreed to date Max out of spite, I just couldn't shrug the weariness off. Hell, I could imagine him bashing my head in with a vase if I failed to prepare his meals as early as possible. I could vividly remember how overpossessive he had been throughout the short duration of our relationship, and I couldn't help but wonder why I had put up with him for so long, instead of breaking up with him the moment he started exhibiting jealousy. Anyway, it was fine now. Max would go to jail even if it was for a year until en
Leo’s POV “Can you imagine killing your own parents at fifteen?” Allison asked, as we took our seats in the courtroom for the final hearing. “Just how brutal can one be to do that? I still can't wrap my head around the whole thing.” “That's people for you, babe,” I replied, wrapping my arm around her and giving her shoulder a gentle squeeze. “They are extremely unpredictable. And as for Max, he is nothing but an entitled prick.” “True, that he is,” She nodded then heaved a huge sigh as she burrowed into me. “I hope he gets what he deserves.” “Me too, baby,” I said. “Me too.” Barely five minutes later, the judges walked into the courtroom after it became filled with people again. “After reviewing the various evidence that were presented,” The chief judge started, darting a disdainful gaze at a remorseless Max. “Mr Max Sanders has been found guilty of the murder of his adoptive parents, Mr Andrew Sanders and Mrs Zelda Sanders, as well as being the masterpiece of the MX cryptocurre
Allison’s POV “So what did you get Tasha?” I asked Leo as he revved the car's engine. “I'm curious.” Today was Tasha's surprise baby shower, and we were currently on our way to the venue, which happened to be Tasha and David's house. David was also in on the plan and had been quite elated when I told him about it. He had offered to divert Tasha's mind from the whole thing by taking her out on a date that day, so we could put things in place before their arrival. Although, I had initially wanted to do in a bigger way, I knew how much of an introverted agoraphobe my best friend was, so I settled on doing something more intimate. “It's a secret, baby,” He smirked, steering the car out of the driveway. “And you know the old saying ”curiosity kills the cat”, don't you?” Rolling my eyes, I huffed. “Well, I'm not exactly a cat now, am I? Come on, babe, I already told you what I was giving her. Why can't you just tell me?” Leo grinned sheepishly. “I'm not really confident in my gift and
Leo’s POV “Daddy, I beat you again!” Aiden shrieked out of sheer joy as he put the video game controller down and jumped happily. “Nah, this is rigged. I demand a rematch.” I feigned fury, and Aiden giggled before grabbing the controller again. “I'm so going to beat you again, daddy. Just watch.” He said, and I nodded before restarting the game again. To my utter expectations, Aiden won yet again and this time, he jumped around the whole house like an excited kangaroo, his eyes scrunched up in a wide grin, and I couldn't help but feel relieved. Ever since Allison left the country three days ago, Aiden had been extremely morose and sullen. I had done everything, from video calling Allison and painstakingly making chicken lasagna, his favorite food to ordering the various junk foods that I knew he liked yet nothing had worked. Beyond exhausted, I had given up and had started playing the new video game that I bought online some days when Aiden suddenly came up to me, grabbed the s
Allison’s POV “You look ravishing, baby,” Leo complimented as he walked into the room, a smirk plastered to his lips as he regarded my body. “Thanks, babe.” I darted him a quick smile before returning my attention to my reflection in the mirror and putting finishing touches to my makeup. I was clad in a figure-hugging lilac dress that stopped past my knees while my feet were slid in a pair of violet heels and my purse was silver. “What do you say we cancel the date and just stay home?” He suggested coming behind me to lock his arm around my waist. “We can always N*****x and chill, my love.” “I'm sorry, horndog but that isn't happening,” I said, then pressed a kiss to the corner of his lips and eased myself out of his hold to grab my purse from the dresser. “By the way, I thought we were meeting at the restaurant. What changed?” “Nothing, I just decided to come pick you and Aiden up.” He shrugged. “And I don't regret changing my mind because I've got a lovely view of your ethereal
Allison's POV “Ophelia called just now. They are leaving very soon, so we have to be on our way now.” Leo announced, as I helped Aiden into his shoes.“Alright, we are ready,” I said then averted my gaze to Aiden. “Right, baby?”“Yes, mummy!” He beamed like a Cheshire cat. “We are ready to meet uncle Liam and Aunty Lia.”Today was the twenty-seventh wedding anniversary of Leo's parents, and so, we were currently in America to celebrate the beautiful occasion with them.To me, they were the most adorable couple that I had ever seen and met.They both loved each other so much and Mr Alessandro always seemed to be worshipping the ground his wife stepped on. He looked at her with so much adoration and love and it was just so heartwarming.“Fuck, I can't believe I forgot,” Leo said, moments later as he parked the car in the driveway of the event center. “What did you forget?” I huffed incredulously, to which Leo smiled before pressing a quick, chaste kiss to my lips.“This and I also for