What's Love Without A Second Chance のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

My face lit up with a grin when Xander came by the office to pick us up."Hey. How was your day?" I asked, getting on my feet with my bag, ready to head home."It was good.""You look so good." I said almost sighing dreamily at his ripped arms. He was in his sports attire since he took the day off work."Thanks. You look gorgeous as always.""Thank you." I said as he pulled me close and was about to plant a kiss on my lips.The door came open all of a sudden and I jumped back."Malik?"My heart dropped in trepidation. He almost caught Xander and I. That was way too close."Surprised to see me?" Malik asked, eyes darting between Xander and I."Uh I, I um, wasn't expecting you." I was a stuttering mess as he shook hands with Xander."I know. I wanted to surprise you." He said, handing me a bouquet of peonies, ready to place a kiss on my lips. I turned and let it land on my cheeks instead, pretending to pick up my phone from the table.Xander walked out of the office shortly after."Ho

It was a week to Christmas. Xander was making us leave earlier than I planned for this trip to Italy. He said something about an important family function to attend. So I had reshuffle my whole schedule, putting a lot more work on Chloe than she anticipated. I promised her an extra large Christmas bonus and all was well again."All packed up?" He asked as I zipped up mine and Arya's suitcases."Yeah. I don't think I'm forgetting anything. What about you?""All set.""I can't wait to see nonna.""Me too. She's so eager to see us.""I know right." I nodded, smiling wistfully.Nonna had become a mother figure in my life since we first met. We had clicked instantly and maybe that was why she thought I would be a great match for her favorite grandson. "Why are you staring at me like that?" He asked with a perfectly arched brow raised."Oh nothing," I blushed."Daydreaming about me I see." He teased with a smirk."Don't get ahead of yourself." I said with an eye roll."Right," He said, pul

When the moon came up and I found myself in the warmth of his arms, I was reminded of all those times when this was a norm."Do you think Arya is okay over there?" I asked. I knew she was used to sleeping without us but this was her first time sleeping in the same room with nonna. I did not want her disturbing Xander's grandmother in the middle of the night."You worry too much baby. She's fine." He said and kissed my shoulder blade. I nodded. There were no complaints the previous night so there was no need to keep worrying."I haven't seen your family members in so long, I wonder how they're going to react to us being here." I said as soon as the thought popped into my head. I was not very familiar with them but I knew what some of them looked like."You shouldn't bother yourself about that. The matriarch of this family wants you here and so do I, their opinions, whatever they may be, do not matter." He said firmly.Slowly, I turned to face him."You still have issues with them." It

Xander and I were out shopping. Even when I had told him I did not need any new stuff, he still insisted and with the help of nonna, he was able to force me out of the house.As expected, he took me to a luxurious boutique despite my insistence that there was no need for any of that. I in fact just wanted to buy a few things for Arya but he insisted on getting me stuff as well.I picked up a fancy pair of shoes and he offered to help me buckle them as I sat down to try them on.I don't know if I was ovulating or something but something about the way he touched me made me want him so bad. I gasped slightly as his hands trailed to my thigh as he tried to get up.I swallowed and looked away, picking up my phone to distract myself from the sexual tension and also to check the app I used in tracking my cycle. "You like it?" He asked."Ye..yes..." I stuttered slightly and looked away again."Everything alright down there?""Huh?!" I immediately got apprehensive. What the heck was he talkin

"Well?" Nonna asked me as I entered her room for our usual daily talks."We're close." I said with a triumphant smile."Excellent!" She exclaimed gleefully, clapping her hands like Arya would do whenever she was excited about something. For this particular reason, I saw a semblance between my daughter and grandmother. I grinned even wider at the thought."You've put in a lot of work and I am proud of you. Now all you have to do is make sure she's in love enough to agree to marry you." Nonna said, reminding me of the final goal."Yes nonna,""We do not want her turning you down like she did that ex boyfriend of hers." She added thoughtfully.I swallowed, "Definitely not."I could not imagine her saying no to marrying me. It would shatter my heart but then again it was Olive, anything was possible with her so I could not rely solely on the signals she had been giving me of recent. I wanted this to work out so badly, I would grovel hard for her to agree to be mine again. But then I did n