Chapter 562. Dinner with the Delanos

Hila  

She sat in the living room, listening to Ria and Tara as they made her feel at home. Piers and his brothers had left the room and Hila felt strangely comfortable in the company of the young women. Tara spoke about her life in Bhutan and Hila was curious to know more about this strange family. It was unlike any Mafiaso family she had seen.

Ria smiled and joined in, stroking the old golden dog that lay at her feet. The shouts of the younger boys could be heard off and on and Hila relaxed for the first time in many yeas.

After a while, Piers re-entered.

“Dinner, is served,” he said smiling and she stood up, surprised to see that it was almost two hours since they had entered the living room.

Piers smiled again and they moved to the dining room where she saw that the large table was set for dinner with crystal and silverware.

As she gaped, Piers said in a low voice, “Mumma wanted to do something special; to make you f