Chapter 30

Cesca gathered everyone around the large table and the girl who sat down next to me gave me a warm and welcoming smile.

“Make sure you empty your plate, even if you feel like your stomach is going to explode.” She spoke and had a traumatized look on her face. “I’m Dana, by the way, Gio’s wife.” She introduced herself and leaned forward to give Christian a polite nod.

“Nice to meet you, I’m Serena,” I spoke, feeling more at ease that someone did seem to like me. The first thing I wondered was how she was even married to Gio.

My first impression of her was that she seemed like a nice girl, and was different from her husband who had been giving me nothing but glares the moment I had walked in.

“Just be quiet and ignore her comments, and if she takes it too far I will protect you...both of you,” Christian spoke and touched my belly for a split second. I blushed at his unexpected gesture and nodded my head. Of course, he wouldn’t go against his mom for me, at leas