The Mafia & The Billionaire

Serene’s POV

“Hi, dear,” Alex’s mom greeted me as soon as she saw me. My husband and I had been back in Ling City for a week, and the other day, she called to invite us to lunch at their mansion.

“Hi, Mom,” I greeted back before we exchanged cheek kisses.

“Are you two alone?” she asked, her eyes behind me where Alex was as if looking for someone.

“Let Serene’s grandparents rest, for now, Mom.” I hadn’t realized my husband had already mentioned the two elderly people to his parents, so I gave him a questioning look.

My mother-in-law explained, “I asked him about your vacation in Portico, and he mentioned your grandparents.” I glanced at her again before smiling and nodding. When I turned back to my husband, he shrugged and guided me to the dining area, where my mother-in-law had gone ahead and my father-in-law was waiting.

Alex and I took seats, and the maids began serving the food. Even though it was already my second time visiting, I still couldn’t believe the beauty and size of the place.

I’ll admit, our property in Portico is larger, but that’s because we have men living around our mansion with their families. But this house, my husband’s parent’s home, is simply astonishing-from the house to the furnishings. Add to that the sophisticated and refined people living here.

We started eating, and I must confess I had a hearty appetite. Everything was delicious. “When do you plan to give us a grandchild?” Alex’s father suddenly asked, making me choke. The two elders looked over while my husband rubbed my back.

“You seem really choked up, honey,” he teased, trying to provoke me. How could I possibly get pregnant when there are still things I need to take care of? I still have cases to solve, especially regarding my mom’s death. The timing would just feel off if I were to get pregnant now.

Speaking of pregnancy, I suddenly remembered that Alex and I don’t use protection, and he doesn’t withdraw either. I looked at my husband suddenly.

“What?” he asked, puzzled, but I just shook my head. The baby will come if God allows it. I just hoped that even if I was not a good person, He would still grant us our baby at the perfect time. I mean, when I didn’t need to hunt down Juancho or whoever he was who was trying to kill me and when I had already found my mother’s killer and the one responsible for her death.

“Dear, don’t you want to have a child yet?” my mother-in-law asked, and I turned to her. The sadness in her voice made me feel a bit guilty.

“It’s not that, Mom. We just haven’t thought about it yet because we’re currently investigating my mom’s death.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

The woman’s eyes were clouded with tears, and she seemed guilty, so I quickly tried to calm her down. “But don’t worry. We’re planning on having a child and working on it at the same time. It would be great if we will have them now,” I just said to avoid her from feeling sad.

The woman smiled sweetly and turned to my father-in-law, who was also smiling, seemingly relieved.

“We’re not in a rush either, honey. We’re just excited because, you know, Alex is our only child,” my mother-in-law said, looking expectant. Then I felt my husband’s hand on my waist, gently caressing it. So, I looked at him and found him smiling before he winked at me.

“That’s okay, Mom. I understand.” I smiled and continued eating.

“Don’t worry, Mom, Dad, when my wife gets pregnant, I’ll give you one. What would you like, a polka-dotted one?”

“You’re so silly! You even-” I said to my crazy husband, who laughed while I kept hitting his arm, though not hard enough for him to get hurt.

My in-laws laughed, too. Our lunch was light-hearted, and I suddenly missed having a happy family where my parents would be happy with whatever I did in life. I didn’t realize I was zoning out already.

“Feeling sentimental, honey?” I looked at my husband, gazing at me while gently caressing my cheek. I’m the leader of an underground organization, yet here I am, feeling all feminine because of my husband’s simple gesture.

“Nothing, just thinking of something.” I shook my head and smiled to make it convincing.

He held my chin, turned my face towards him properly, and said, “Whatever you’re thinking, know that I am always here for you.” Then I felt his lips touch mine, and I responded. It was brief but sweet, considering we were still with my in-laws at the dining table, so it was better not to get carried away.

When we heard her clap, we both turned to my mother-in-law. She looked thrilled with what was happening between Alex and me, so I couldn’t help but join my father-in-law in her happiness.

Lunch ended well, and I discovered many more things about my husband, thanks to my mother-in-law’s stories, which she told with a dreamy look.

My father-in-law also seemed happy, and he looked even more in love with her because of the way he looked at her while listening.

Will Alex and I be like that in the future? When our children grow up, will we have the same opportunity as a family? It’s not bad to dream, right? As I’ve said, I know I’m not a good person, and I’ve done many bad things, but I’m trying to live a good life, especially for my grandparents. I want them to enjoy and relax in the remaining years of their lives without worrying about anything related to our organization.

I looked at Alex, who was already looking at me. I thought maybe he was the one I ended up marrying so that I could start living the life I had only been planning.

“I know I’m super handsome, honey, but don’t make it too obvious that you’re madly in love with me by how you look at me.” I smiled at what he said. A genuine smile. Maybe I am madly in love with him because I know he’s also madly in love with me.

Because of our lunch with my in-laws, I temporarily forgot about Juancho and the things related to the organization I lead. For a moment, I thought I was just a normal woman, the wife of a billionaire, and I liked that feeling.

Alex’s parents have been added to the list of people important to me, and I’m ready to do anything to protect them. I hope no problems arise so we can all be happy and not worry about any dangers. I really hope so.