Chapter 15
“don’t plan to bonio said, his voice calm but firm, eyes unblinking as he looked straight at Alejandro.
Alejandro nowed his pare, jav tight. He didn’t like Antonio’s cryptic responses, but for now, he
Antonio wasn’t finished. “But you haven’t told me who she is, he pressed, voice mild, though there was a glint in his myt
“Get out of my housel” Alejandro bisted, his patience finally snapping
Everyone always thought he was the troublemaker. The volatile, nonchalant sibling who needed to be watched,
The one who couldn’t be trusted not to berak something or been a bridge.
He carried that title proudly even used it to keep people at arm’s length
But what nobody seemed to reale was that Antonio was just as much of a menace
Maybe even worse.
The only difference? Antonio never showed that side to anyone else. Only him.
To the world, Antonio was the level headed one, the composed hoir with the infamous devilish reputation.
But Alejandro knew better. Antonio was just as stubborn, just as annoying, and just as much of a pain in the ass—he just knew how to hide it behind charm and diplomacy.
And now here he was, being a complete menace in his house, refusing to take the hint and leave
Another silent showdown ensued, a familiar ons. No words. Just tension hanging heavy between them like smoke.
Alejandro was the first to blink
“She’s Nivera Elton,” he said curtly. “That’s all you’re getting”
if he didn’t tell Antonio what he needed to hear, then there was a high chance he wouldn’t law.
Antonio’s brows lited with interest. “Ebon?” he echoed, his voice almost teasing
“And……...” he said after a beat, a grin tugging at his lips. “You brought her here?”
Alejandro scowled but said nothing as he waited for Antonio to finish.
“This is the first time you’ve ever brought a woman to your house,” Antonio continued, smug now. “She’s not ordinary. You hate people in your space.
Alejandro stayed silent, but Antonio’s words landed had. He hadn’t realized it until Antonio said it out loud but it was true.
He’d brought her home.
His house was sacred. Off–limits. A fortress from the world. No women. No guests. No one except his mother and aunt had ever crossed that line, and
even that was rare.
He hated people. Hated their energy, their noise, their presence lingering in his space like an oil stain on white silk. Everything in his house was precisely the way he liked it–minimal, quiet, controlled.
So why had he broughther?
The question at the a stone in his chest.
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“You know I hate people in my house, and you to will here,” he muttmeid, glaring at Astori
“I love pissing you off” Antonio said with a thing. “Expecially since you love being in mine?
Nejandre muttered something under his breath–probably a cure–and turned toward the disor, Thane was
He barely made it three steps before Antonio’s voice cang out again.
“Why did she stab you in the neck?”
Alejandro stopped. Slowly, he turned around. His eyes narrowed.
“How do you know the stabbed me in the neck!”
Antonio didn’t answer that. He didn’t have to. He simply tied his head and asked again, “Why did she do it?”
Alejandro stared at him, silent.
“Is she a threat?” Antonio asked next, and his tone was no longer playful. “Does the need to be eliminated
“No.” Alejandro said, his voice flat, definitive “Til handle her.”
Antonio studied him for a long moment, then nodded. It was enough–for now.
buzz sounded from his phone. He pulled it out, glanced at the screen, and frowned. Alejandro squinted at the sudden change
“Zabelle?” he guessed. She was the woman who Antonio was getting married to
Antonio sighed and nodded as he began typing out a reply.
dabito
Alejandro smirked, a bit of amusement creaping in. “So you’re really getting married in two days.”
“It’s surreal,” Antonio muttered with another sigh..
Alejandro shook his head in disbelief. “Didn’t think you’d be the first between us to go down like that
“I didn’t either,” Antonio said with a dry laugh, then tucked his phope away. “But here we are
There was a pause. Alejandro turned away, ready to leave, but Antonio’s voice caught him again.
“You know what this means, right?”
Alejandro gave him a wary glance,
“It means,” Antonio said, slowly grinning “you’re next”
Alejandro’s face twisted into a scowl. “Don’t joke like that.
“I’m not joking. You know how our mothers are: Mipe already hinted that they’re planning to encourage you at the wedding What better place to introduce you to your future wile, right?”
Alejandro went still. His stomach dropped.
He could see it already the aunties plotting the hopeful glances, the introductions, His mother’s take innocent smiles. The strategically placedelle women. The manipulative smalltalk.
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And worst of all the pectation
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” he muttered:
Antonio’s laughter was instant, unrestrained. “Good luck,” he said gleefully “My condolences, trul
And with that, he finally stood up and made his way toward the exit.
Alejandre stood frozen in place, binacing. There was no way he could skip Antonio’s wedding.
That would be suspicious. Disrespectful.
He had to g
But he couldn’t walk in alone. Not now. Not after Antonio’s warning.
He needed a shield. A buffer. Something or someone to get their matchmaking claws off his back
Adato
Yes, that was it! He needed a date to the modding
One convincing enough to scare off their mothers. Someone they’d never dare try to replace with a handpicked bride. Someone who would throw their plans into chaos
But also someone who wouldnt take it the wrong way and start thinking it was something serious.
That was the real problem..
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