The Billionaire’s Prodigal Wife – Chapter 53
Mackenna couldn’t lie, she was loving the dress Alessandro had insisted she wear tonight for dinner. It was a black cocktail dress but to call it a little black dress was an understatement. The dress fit her body tightly, contouring her every curve as if a glove but the material expanded with her. Mackenna was convinced the dress was magical because she felt tucked in yet able to breathe all at once and kept turning to look at herself sideways in the mirror. She didn’t know what kind of soft luxurious material the dress was made of so, she told them all, it was made of angel wings and pixie dust.
The dress came up in a mock neck but just under the collar, which she had jokingly said reminded her of a priest’s collar, the material was cut away almost in a diamond shape to her navel and was held together with black lace, her skin peeking through, revealing the swell of her breasts without being overtly s****l. It was sexy but not s*x, she had tried to explain as she continued to stare at herself.
Samuel had expertly covered all her bruises on her face and even any on her torso which had threatened to show out the side of her dress. Her make-up was minimal apart from the dark red lipstick he insisted she wear.
ing how glamourous she was.
oes, Alessandro leaned over her. “I am regretting agreeing to dinner. I want to go home and have my dessert first.”
r, laughing as Samuel screeched about ruining his perfect lipstick.
eling to help her step into a pair of shoes. “Mac, walk in these please so I can see whether I need to adjust them.”
id as he instructed.
back to keep the heel from slipping.” He made her step out of the shoes again and then passed them to Esme who hightailed it back to the girls. Mackenna heard one of them mumble something about not being cobblers
sandro, “so I’m all gussied up, what are you wearing?”
me and then she giggled. “I’m learning this but I’m pretty sure Samuel and I have different reasons for not wanting you to shave.”
, I’m sure you’re right but it gives a less refined look and if you’re trying to make things appe
to feel the stubble on my,”
front of my staff.”
nd Jerry’s. I might be your staff, but I’m her friend.” He winked, “you can tell all later doll.”
was the white bandage running from her wrist to the middle of her bicep. She made a face at it and then looked to see Alessandro and Samuel both laughing at her in the mirror. “What?”
soft luxurious material the dress was made of so, she told them all, it was made of angel wings and pixie dust.
re a bloody genius.”
na the way she expected a child eyed sweets in a candy shop.
ackenna shivered under the intensity of his golden gaze in the mirror and swallowed deeply as he simply turned on his heel and walked away in the direction of
t me,” Samuel whispered in a sing-song voice while
m not sure where it came from.”
she opened the box and found a pair of pristine diamond
sexy yet demure, dangerous and safe. You Mackenna Giordano are every straight man’s fantasy right now.”
blushed at Samuel’s words. “Tha
ld fit your cell phone, the lipstick and a credit card but that’s ab
gged, “I’m not paying for dinner so won’t need a credit c
rs opening made them all turn and Mackenna grinned widely as her bodyguard stepped onto the floor. “Nuncio!”
n up good Signora,” Nuncio grinned at her as he approached. His
f Papa Loves Mambo and Nuncio froze before erupting into a wide grin.
for a hug. “Your performance was incredible Friday night. Loved it.”
Alessandro’s gay assistant?”
ss than enthused. “We have to bring them.”
, we’ll all go.” Nuncio was all teeth with his smile.
Mackenna made a face.
s, and if she hated her job, I would complain on her behalf, but she loves it.”
them. The brothers exchanged a look, and she rolled her eyes. “Seriously, you’re not going to tell me?”
her stomach.
anything,” she suddenly worried the entire world had collapsed whi
growled Nuncio turned to him. “It is her safety I am concerned about and hiding things from her is not going to keep her safe. Alessandro would tell her anyway.”
’s fine,” she smiled at Carlos, “I already knew he was released.” She saw Carlos’ eyes widen in surprise. “Alessandro t
Mackenna pointed.
is he so uptight?” Mackenna wrinkled her nose at Carlos as she li
made a threat today.
, h
aid it straight to Alessandro’s father,” Nuncio explained.
m I in danger?” she asked ea
, “the Giordano family is tired of the old man being a loose cannon. I believe Rosetta threatened to expose a bunch of dirty secrets if he didn’t reign himself in. He threatened to have
is problem?”
aurant you are going to and relax. I do have a favor though.”
ncio, anything.”
of alleys and coffee shops it will make our job so much harder and so I beg of you to please, reign your bad temper in for one night.”
ll be on my best behaviour.”
the restaurant and home. Understood? No drama, no hysterics and no running.”
like this?”
heek, “sassy. Just motion for me. I will know.”
so angry I will bolt from a dinner?”
ve appropriately.”
discussing?” Alessandro had quietly approached them, and he almost
from him.
ple. “I will be on my best behaviour. No need for Nuncio to worry.”
of money to allow us to sit at a table near you.”
ked towards the elevators.
nd upsets you. Salvatore threatened your life and my mother’s life today. He told my father he said it only in anger and frustration, but he’d never truly carry out such a thing, but we don’t trust him. He’s a fool if he thinks we believe anything coming from his mouth.” They entered the elevator. “He spent many years manipulating us and I won’t allow him to do it any longer. We will live our lives as we are meant to and if it means we have Carlos and Nuncio providing extra protection for a short while, then this is what will happen.”
stood on tiptoes and kissed his cheek. “Thank you.”
ked down at her in surprise.
child,” she smiled up at him. “I appreciate you treating me as your equal.”
me in every way. I am simply learning my place.”
order and not talk to me. It makes my heart happy when you talk with me.”
ile.
new tricks.”