Page 18 of The Mafia Princess

Faith narrowed her eyes at her sister. “Then I’ll tell Mama you lost one of her sapphire earrings.”

Hope gasped. “You wouldn’t dare.”

“Try me,” Faith said and grinned.

“You’re such a bitch,” Hope said. Faith gave it right back to her, and it was fun to watch.

Angel wrapped an arm around her waist. “You would think they were the younger ones, wouldn’t you?”

Aryanna laughed.

“It’s about lunchtime. Why don’t we take it out on the patio?” Beth said.

“Great idea. It will give us some privacy for more questions,” Faith said and grinned when Aryanna groaned.

They spent the rest of the day together. Aryanna couldn’t remember a time in her life when she was this happy, and she hoped it never ended.

Chapter Nine

Remington followed Graham and Alastair to the front door. He was excited about the things they showed him. They even found a few already established and successful businesses, but the owners wanted to sell for one reason or another.

“Good evening, gentlemen,” Martin said.

“Where are the girls?” Alastair asked.

“They are at their girls’ retreat, sir.”

Anna had been on his mind all day, and he wondered if the girls had gotten any information from her. He followed behind the others and into the room.

“Did you knock, Husband?” Beth said.

Remington glanced at Alastair and saw the gleam of animal aggression in his eyes.

“Why, no, I didn’t, Wife. Why don’t we go to our room and discuss it?”

Remington looked around and was disappointed that Anna wasn’t there.

“How’d it go today, girls?” he asked.

They all smiled and turned to the bathroom door, where a gorgeous woman stood. It took him a moment to realize it was his Anna.

“Holy shit,” Graham said. “That was unexpected.”

Remington tried to smile but was frozen.

“Why don’t you take her up to your room and talk?” Alastair suggested.

He nodded and held a hand out to her. “Come with me, Lass.”

She hesitated.

“Now, or I’ll just carry you there.”

He saw the spark of anger bring color to her complexion, and he wanted to see more.

She walked toward him.

“Tell him everything, girl. He needs to know it all,” Hope said.

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