My Second Marriage with the Mafia Kingpin novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73: Did That Turn You On?

Meanwhile, in Lucian’s office, Lucian stared at the boy standing across his desk. Primo held his drawing board up, looking back at him sternly.

[She’s bad news!]

Primo huffed and erased the words, only to scribble again before flipping it toward Lucian.

[I DON’T LIKE HER!]

This was the first time Primo had gone out of his way to approach Lucian and protest. All because he heard Ashley’s sister was outside.

"Primo," Lucian drew a calm breath, leaning back. "She’s still her sister."

Primo’s lips pressed tighter as he stomped toward the desk. Placing his drawing board on top of it, he wrote aggressively.

[She’s the one who told her to leave!]

Reading that, Lucian arched a brow. "How did you know?"

He watched his son write more, fuming until he finished.

[Read her lips!]

The father and son stared at each other—the adult wearing a calm exterior, as if nothing could ever crack it, while the boy fumed. Primo’s little chest rose and fell heavily, his eyes red with anger.

Primo was not pleased with Lucian’s actions toward Ashley, but since she had forgiven him, he had also placed Lucian on "probation." That didn’t mean he had any plans to let Isabella poison their home and family again.

[If you let her in, I want to move to another house!]

Lucian read the message, but instead of anger, he let out a shallow chuckle. He stared at the fuming Primo, who had never thrown a tantrum like this before. His tantrums were usually stressful, but somehow, he seemed... cute at the moment.

Almost like... Primo was becoming more of a child lately.

"She’s banned here," he finally said with finality. "She’s not going to step inside."

Primo knew that, but he also knew one thing.

[What if she asks you?]

She, as in Ashley. He didn’t think he needed to clarify because there was only one "she" in this household who could ask Lucian that. No one else.

Lucian thought about it for a second and rubbed his chin. He had allowed Isabella into their territory before because of Ashley, not because he believed they got along, but because he knew the chances of Ashley leaning on someone she knew outside Dominion were higher than isolating her completely.

"Don’t worry about it," he said after a moment of contemplation. "I’ll talk to her later."

Primo studied his father’s expression and huffed sharply. Taking his drawing pad, he stomped his foot one last time before walking out.

Lucian could only watch the little master leave, steam practically blowing out of his head.

When Primo stepped out, Betty, who was waiting outside, immediately checked on him.

"Young Master, are you alright?" she asked worriedly. "You look very upset."

Because he was.

Primo huffed again and looked up, shaking his head before moving along.

Betty tilted her head, watching him walk away, questions swirling in her mind. "Young Master, wait for me! Maybe some snacks will cheer you up!"

But Primo just kept going, the gears in his head turning as he thought of ways to keep Isabella away from the house. It wasn’t that he blamed her entirely, but after reading her lips during her last visit, he hadn’t felt at ease until Ashley nursed him back to health.

Admit it or not, it had stressed him out more than anyone realized.

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Meanwhile, Lucian sat back and stared at the door in silence.

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