Chapter 109 - 108

Mr. Russo called Nicholas into his study to give him a lecture. He found him having a shouting match with Dimitri outside Aurora's door, and he had to find the reason why.

"Nicho, what is up with all that racket. Are you trying to scare your sister away? Explain to me what is happening?" he asked.

Nicholas explained everything he knew about her sister's relationship to his father, not leaving any details behind. But when he finished, his father had an unreadable expression on his face. Which baffled him because he just told him the biggest secret that could eliminate Dimitri from their lives.

"What? Don't you think it's time we kicked Dimitri out of this house?" Nicho impatiently prodded his father.

"Stay out of their business. Let them be together," Mr. Russo said.

"But father, how can you say that? You're just allowing her to be with a very dishonest man that ruined her? How can you be okay with that?" he said, angrily.

"Then what, Nicho? Tell me what will happen after she leaves him? Do you think you can find another man that will love her like Dimitri does?

Don't forget that when she was alone, Dimitri accepted her without any hesitation, he was there when we could not be. 

I agree the mistake he made was grave, but who has not made a mistake in their life? All that matters right now is how he is making up for that mistake. Dimitri has been a wonderful husband and father, so I do not oppose them being together.

Dimitri is an Aristocratic heir, and they are more powerful than our family. We could never find a man better than him for your sister. He will always protect and pamper her. Given their family history, all their men are extremely loyal to their spouses. And that is all I want for your sister, to have a husband that will love her all the days of her life.

And don't forget your nephew, Enzo will be devastated if he loses his father again. You heard what Aurora said, that kid had been an introvert before they came together. What do you think will happen to him?

I think the main problem here is that you've never liked Dimitri because he has always been more powerful and stronger than you. Right now, you are just trying to find fault in him to find reasons not to like him.

They had always been our rivals, but they were never our real enemy. They never stepped over our territories or our businesses. And if you meddle too much with their relationship, your sister will be torn between whose side she should take. Do you want that for her?" Mr. Russo explained, only as a very experienced man could.

Nicholas just stood there, his father's words sinking in. It was wrong for him to drive a wedge between his sister and her husband, no matter how much he hated Dimitri. And with his father's imparted wisdom, he decided that from now on he would not place any emotional burden on his sister and let their family live happily.

"I understand father, I will not make this mistake again," he promised, and that satisfied Mr. Russo.

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The next morning, Dimitri and Aurora came down for breakfast with their arms around each other, which indicated that they had made up, so nobody bothered to ask about what happened the day before.

Nicholas had requested Dimitri to step outside to discuss a very important matter. With his guard up, Dimitri followed. "Say it quickly, I do not want to spend too much time away from my family."

"I… I want to apologize," Nicholas coughed, it was very difficult for him to admit he had been wrong, but he had to end this animosity between them for the sake of his sister. It would be hard for their families to get together if he was holding a grudge.

Dimitri was stunned. He never expected Nicholas to say sorry for what he did, considering he was an alpha male like him. So he knew this was a big step in getting their families together. And since Nicholas was extending an olive branch, there was no reason not to accept it.

"Let the past lay where it should be. Never doubt that I love your sister," Dimitri said as understanding passed between them.

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A few nights later, at the Santoris household.

"Mama, I want sweets!" Enzo had been begging for the past hour. Trying to plead with Aurora to let him get what he wanted.

"You know that you only have sweets after dinner. Why are you being stubborn right now?" Aurora answered. She did not want her son to have cavities, or ruin his appetite for dinner which is why she is sticking with her decision.

"Go Aunty Vi-let, get sweets," Enzo said as he pulled on Gabriel's hand. "Come, come… Aunty Vi-let."

What he meant was they should go to Aunty Violet's house to eat desserts. Enzo knows that Violet will never say no to anything he wants. 

All the family members looked at Gabriel curiously, they all wondered who Violet was and how come Enzo knew her. 

Gabriel coughed, "Enzo, aunty is busy right now. We'll go see her tomorrow."

"Oh? Why no sweet? Baby hungry," he pouted pitifully, forgetting that Aurora had given in to his request earlier and gave him 3 pieces of chocolate already.

"Gabe, who is Violet?" Daisy, his mom asked. She always knew her son dated around, but he was never serious about his relationships. 

"Uhm… Mom, Dad… well… I've been meaning to tell you this for a while now. Violet is my girlfriend, and she is the one I'm going to marry. I really love her very much," he replied.

Now that all their issues seemed to have been resolved he was just waiting for the right moment to tell them about her, but Enzo jumped the gun in revealing the trust. But he was okay with that because he knew it was time he introduced the love of his life. 

Matthew and Daisy looked at each other with knowing looks on their faces.

"Bring her home so we can get to know her," his mom responded.

Gabriel agreed and excitedly called Violet so she could get ready to meet them the next day.