Claimed By The Mafia Don (Ariella and Asher) novel Chapter 436

ARIELLA

I gave Asher a disapproving look.

I mean, I kind of wanted to stay because...... ever since I can remember, my mother and I have never seen eye to eye. This was the first time in years that the two of us were talking without arguing. We were agreeing on something for once and talking about something we both liked... This was the first time.

You have to understand that when I came here, I wasn't expecting her to warm up to me. I wasn't even expecting her to invite me into the house. I wasn't expecting that the two of us could actually have a normal talk as a mother and daughter for once in years.

And so, yeah, I was not in a hurry to leave.

"Okay, we can leave together. I would love to see my grandson," Mom said.

"No, Mom." I said with a smile, "I told you. We'll come tomorrow. We are coming to visit you tomorrow."

"Yes, of course. Sorry, I git carried away."

"I told you it would be worth it," Luca said proudly

"You were right in telling me to listen to her. I still can't believe it..... I have a grandson."

"I told you it was worth it," Luca said again, winking at my mother and then looking at Asher with an obvious I told you so expression.

"He's seven, and he's strong, and he's so tall, and he's so handsome......" my mother trailed off

I smiled.

"And he's a little rascal too," Luca added.

"Hey," I told him.

My mother immediately raised a finger at him.

"No one says that about my grandson. He is my grandson."

She smiled.

"I have a grandson... I am a grandma."

She put her hands together and looked up at the ceiling as if she were making a silent prayer. She looked happy. Different from what I had seen of her today, when I first arrived, she looked cold and sad then. But now she looked happy, and I loved that.

The mention of Leon had brought life back into her face. I wasn't feeling very well about dangling him in front of her like that, but, you know... It's hard to argue with results.

Asher's gaze immediately went toward me, but I intentionally avoided it. Whatever questions he had, we were going to talk about them later.

"Okay then, let's go. I have a meeting." Asher announced into the room, his gaze on me.

"I could stay for a little while, and then the guards could take me back...?" I asked, testing the waters

"No. You know the problems we're under right now. I have to be the one to do it. I want to make sure you're home safe, or I won't be able to concentrate."

I pouted at him.

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