Chapter 321. Philippe, Is Everything All Right at Home?

Ria

But then her mother’s words sank in.

A wave of fear swept through her. Had her mother sounded…strained?

Impulsively, she looked at the man towering above her and she said in a small voice,

“Philippe, is everything all right at home?” and her breath hitched as she went on,

“Mumma? Is she…’

Ria could not bring herself to ask. Philippe felt the tenderness he had for her well up.

He took off his glasses and said in a soft, warm voice, ‘Princess,’

It made her stiffen. He had always called her Princess while they were growing up. Mafia Princess, the others would tease her and she would toss her golden curls and declare,

‘Yes, I am a Mafia Princess!’

Now the usage of that familiar nickname made her feel warm. And …loved?

She looked into his eyes as he said, the black eyes glowing with honesty,

‘Your Parents. They want to see you. Something has come up. ‘

Replacing his shades, he made to step