Alessia scratched her neck awkwardly as Isabella Morano’s sharp gaze landed on her. Just knowing that the entire house had likely heard everything from last night made her face burn with embarrassment.“Hi, Auntie,” she greeted, keeping her head down, wishing the ground would swallow her whole.A warm embrace caught her off guard, the rich scent of Chanel No. 25 filling her nostrils. Alessia stiffened, completely frozen in Isabella’s arms, unsure of how to respond.“Oh, bambina, just call me ‘Mom.’ We are famiglia.”Alessia swallowed, nodding hesitantly. “Okay… Mom.”A wide smile spread across Isabella’s face as she pulled back, her manicured fingers brushing Alessia’s cheek.“Why don’t you sit, bambina, and have a drink with me?”Before Alessia could decline, Isabella signaled to the maid, who swiftly returned with a bottle of Dom Pérignon Rosé and two crystal glasses.“It’s never too early to drink,” Isabella murmured as the maid poured the champagne into her glass. She lifted it wi
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