Chapter 242 – Playing House

• Gio laughs warmly and tilts his head to the side, giving Kent a self-deprecating grin that makes me blink in surprise at how damn charming it is. I shoot a glance at Janeen and smirk inwardly to see one side of her mouth pulling up, looking him up and down like a hungry cat. Clearly, his charm is not lost on her, though Kent continues to stare at his nephew with a stony expression.
• “Oh, Zio,” Gio says, continuing to smile as he spreads his hands wide. “You cannot blame me for this. Honestly, Daniel shows up unannounced with his new bride, who makes a fascinating offer, and you expect nonno to what…just let them go? Of course he sent me behind!”
• “So, what?” Kent asks, slipping his hands into his pockets. “You’re here as his spy?”