Chapter 12

“Here is your dress for today’s party and a month later after my wedding you will be going to Bulgaria to rest and do absolutely nothing. Uncle Tyler has prepared a condo for you and all the work here would be handled by dad and mom. They would not accept a no.”

“Ares…It’s difficult, I cannot- Ares!” Just like when they were children Ares smacked her head before getting up and leaving like a king while she bawled in the background. Her frustrated calls fell on deaf ears.

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The party in every aspect of the world was very much what people had expected from the mafia royalty. Hector standing with Xander and a group of businessmen swirled the glass of violet champagne. It seemed as if sparkles were crushed and dissolved in the drink with how marvelous the seemingly simple liquid looked.

Xander did not talk much but watched as people chatted. He had underestimated the royalty till now, this party was considered a ‘small’ gala where one could simply chill and rel