Page 60 of The Sicilian Billionaire's Neglected Wife
These things will work itself out in God’s perfect time,Sienah thought contentedly. If there was one thing she and Aivan had learned from that brief time they were separated, it was how Godneverstopped working even when their lives had hit rock bottom. It was basically Romans 8:28 at work, and it was actually this thought that served as her inspiration for the new program she had established through Aivan’s foundation.
Speaking of which...
“Ready to share your performance evaluation report?” Adriano asked.
Tomorrow would mark the first month of Call 828 being in operation, and Adriano and Shayla had volunteered to help Sienah as she rehearsed her presentation before the board members of Aivan’s foundation.
Sienah flashed a thumbs-up sign.
“Go ahead then.”
Aivan slipped into the conference room while Sienah was still in the middle of her presentation. He had hoped he would make in time for Sienah’s rehearsal, and he listened in quiet pride as his wife spoke of Call 828’s mission, which was to offer counseling, therapy, and conflict resolution to any married couple working in the racing industry. In some cases, the program would cover daycare expenses while a couple worked out their differences with a local pastor. Other times, it would sponsor events and gift participating couples with their first family Bible.
“The way God has worked through Call 828 is nothing short of amazing.”
With Sienah still facing the projected screen, she missed the way her husband’s lips curved at how a note of exuberance had entered her voice—
“But just as incredible is how God has also worked behind the scenes. Toby Knowles, for instance...”
And after that, she also missed the way her husband’s expression turned glacial the moment she made mention of the other man’s name.
“He was such a huge help with the tax exemption paperwork,” Sienah continued, unable to keep the gratitude from her voice. “I honestly don’t know how we would have managed without him. He was so thorough, so dedicated. The way he went through every single document, checking and double-checking everything...”
Shayla bit her lip as she glanced at her husband.She’s so dead.
Adriano’s expression turned pained.I know.
And since they were both lawyers who preferred to be neither accessories nor witnesses to murder—
Sienah finally turned to face her “audience” when she was done with her presentation...but had the shock of her life instead when Adriano and Shayla were nowhere to be found, and in their place instead was her husband who was smiling at her rather...
Um...
Could a smile be pleasant and terrifying at the same time?
“Tell me,tesoro.”
Sienah’s worries instantly faded upon hearing her husband’s term of endearment.
“Was Knowles truly...fastat getting you what you needed?”
“Oh, absolutely,” Sienah assured him. “I’ve never seen anyone work through legal paperwork like that. The way his hands moved over those documents? Just incredible speed and precision. Papa mentioned he’d never seen a lawyer work with such dedication.”
Aivan tried to keep it together as his wife went on and on about another man’s professional...stamina. But his own brain seemed to be working against him, with how it had now pulled up a memory from just a few weeks back, and he had been in a conversation with Miguel and Olivio.
‘You’re keeping him on his payroll?’ Aivan had exploded upon learning about his father’s decision to retain the other man’s services as their legal consultant.
Miguel, however, had only shrugged his words off. ‘Why not? He is not only good at what he does, but he is also exceptionally effective in keeping my sons in check. His continued presence will make sure that neither of you will take your wife for granted.’
‘Is this the time I’m to remind you that I’m not married?’ Olivio had asked dryly.
But this, too, only had Miguel’s dark eyes gleaming. ‘How sure are you about that?’
“—and when I mentioned how much the foundation meant to me,” Sienah continued obliviously, “Toby said he’d personally ensure every form was filed correctly.”
His wife’s words drew him back to the present, which unfortunately still revolved around the saintly traits of another man.
“He even offered to meet with me again—”
