ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ 12. A Family's Welcome

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ISABELLA'S POV:

Looking at the men and cars, I was in shock. Feeling nervous, Aurelio held my hand and guided me toward the car. We all settled inside, with me sitting beside Aurelio in the third row while Dad and Andreano took the second row.

As the car moved, I found myself staring out the window at the roads, street food stalls, and everything else that passed by. Soon, the honking of the car pulled my attention, and I turned to see a house no, a mansion.

Another shock hit me. It was stunning. Even though I had seen pictures of it on Aurelio's tablet earlier on the jet, seeing it in person was overwhelming.

 Even though I had seen pictures of it on Aurelio's tablet earlier on the jet, seeing it in person was overwhelming

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We entered the mansion, which had an expansive hall with two center tables and several sofas. I followed Aurelio inside and sat beside him. Shortly after, two women appeared with trays carrying glasses of water and snacks. Dad instructed one of them to call the others, and they left promptly. Feeling both hungry and thirsty, I started drinking water. Andreano joined me, handing me a plate of snacks. I offered him a small, thankful smile.

Momentslater, a few boys walked into the room

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Momentslater, a few boys walked into the room. I recognized them immediately. Standingfrom my seat, I waited as Luca approached and hugged me. Shocked but notwanting to upset him, I hugged him back.

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THIRD PERSON POV:

Everyone in the room was stunned by the sight of Luca hugging Isabella. He quickly stepped back and muttered a small apology.

"Okay, boys, introduce yourselves to Isabella." Leonardo commanded.
"Yes, Dad." They chorused.

Andreano: "Hi Bella my bear. I'm Andreano Romano, your eldest brother and the CEO of Romano Enterprises."

Elio: "Hi Bella, I'm Elio Romano, your second eldest brother. I'm a financial analyst for the Romano Empire. Oh, and this is my twin, Luca." He added, pointing to him.

"You know, El, you and our princess have something in common." Aure remarked with a smile.

"And what's that?" Everyone asked simultaneously.

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