Gabriella's POV I let out another massive, exhausted breath of pure relief, my shoulders sagging.My mother stood up from the bed and smoothed down her skirt. "Vincent, you are more than welcome to stay and eat dinner with our family tonight.""Thank you so much for the offer, ma'am," Vincent said politely, bowing his head slightly. "But I should probably be hitting the road. I still have some security work to take care of tonight.""Nonsense, you can absolutely leave right after we eat a proper meal," my mother insisted, leaving absolutely no room for an argument.Vincent hesitated for just a brief second, glancing at me for approval. Then, he nodded his head. "Thank you, ma'am. I would be honored to stay."The actual dinner downstairs was incredibly awkward and uncomfortable.My mother had prepared a massive, elaborate meal with roasted chicken and vegetables, clearly trying to impress our unexpected guest. My father was visibly making a huge, conscious effort to be friendly, askin
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