Semua Bab Forbidden By Her Sister's Husband : Bab 371 - Bab 380

The hunt for the Ghost was still going on, and Damian was taking absolutely no chances.He had not stepped foot outside the penthouse in a month. He was running Cross Industries entirely from his laptop in the study, just so he would not have to leave her side.He was even handling visitors here. Aria remembered when Alfredo Cross had walked through the front doors last week. The cold, intimidating architect of Damian's life had sat in the living room while Damian explained the situation. When Damian had firmly stated that Aria was carrying his child, Alfredo had turned his sharp eyes toward her stomach.For the very first time since she had known him, Alfredo Cross had smiled. It was small, but it was a genuine smile. He was going to be a grandfather. It was a completely surreal moment.Aria turned the corner and walked into the kitchen.Damian was standing at the stove. He was wearing a plain black t-shirt and grey sweatpants. His dark hair was slightly messy. He was carefully flipp

An hour later, they stepped out of the private elevator into the underground parking garage.It was the very first time Aria had left the building in a month. She had put on a nice maternity dress and a pair of low heels, desperate to just feel like a normal person out in the real world.Matteo was standing next to a heavily armored black SUV. He opened the back door. Aria climbed inside, and Damian slid in right next to her. As Matteo pulled out of the garage and into the bright city traffic, Aria looked out the tinted window. She noticed two separate black cars pull out of an alleyway and fall into a perfect line right behind them.Sebastian’s men were trailing them. They maintained a respectful distance, blending into the surrounding cars, but they were there. Damian was taking absolutely zero chances.They drove to a high-end baby boutique in the center of the city. Matteo parked directly in front of the store. Damian helped her out of the car, keeping his broad body close to hers

The private clinic was completely silent as Aria walked down the pristine white hallway.She held a small clipboard against her chest. Today was her routine checkup for her fifth month of pregnancy. Just like he had done for every single appointment over the past thirty days, Damian walked slightly behind her, keeping a respectful distance.They reached the door to the private examination room.Damian stopped. He planted his feet in the hallway, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his dark suit. He didn't say a word. He just waited for her to go inside so he could stand guard by the door, exactly as he always did. It was his penance.Aria placed her hand on the doorknob. She pushed the heavy door open, but she didn't walk in immediately.She stood in the doorway for a long second, her fingers gripping the metal handle tightly. She took a slow, deep breath, and turned her head to look at him."Damian," Aria said softly.He looked up, his dark eyes instantly locking onto her face.

Damian stood in the center of the massive kitchen, staring down at the spread of food he had just prepared.A large bowl of fresh strawberries, perfectly tempered dark chocolate for dipping, and a massive bowl of popcorn were sitting on the marble island. He reached out and carefully adjusted the small silver spoon in the chocolate.His mind drifted back to last night. Around two in the morning, he had been sitting on his folded blankets in the hallway, leaning against the wall outside Aria’s bedroom. He had heard a faint, muffled sound from inside. Panic had seized him instantly. He thought someone had breached the penthouse. He had thrown the door open, ready to kill whoever was inside.He had found Aria sitting up in bed, crying her eyes out in the dark.He had rushed to her, his heart hammering against his ribs, asking her what was wrong, what hurt. Aria had looked up at him with tear-streaked cheeks and sobbed that she just really wanted to have a movie night.Damian had let out

Aria blinked her eyes open, staring at the dark ceiling of the bedroom.She had only meant to close her eyes for twenty minutes. Being five months pregnant made her feel constantly drained, and her afternoon naps were getting longer and longer. She slowly sat up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. The penthouse was unusually quiet.She pushed the heavy blankets aside, slipped her feet into her soft slippers, and walked out of the bedroom.The moment she stepped into the living room, she froze."Surprise! Happy birthday!"Aria jumped slightly, her hands flying to her mouth.The living room had been completely transformed. There were soft balloons clustered near the ceiling and a massive chocolate cake sitting on the dining table.Rose was standing there with a huge, beaming smile. Next to her was Leo, looking his usual grumpy self, though he was awkwardly holding a small stack of paper plates.And right in the center stood Damian. He didn't yell surprise. He just stood there, looking at