Chapter 114

• Later that evening, Ana was walking around the room on Christian's arm. This was the first time she was being introduced to all the other families. Not a single man looked Ana in the eye for too long, and the women didn't know what to say to her. It didn't matter to Ana. She had enough of fake people trying to be her friend. Willow was good enough. So were Maria and Gail. Even though they were more like her mothers than anyone else.
• What was surprising was Christian's attention to her. It didn't go unnoticed that he was doting on her as if she hung the very moon and stars. It also wasn't missed Christian's hands resting on her stomach. She was wearing a simple white gown that was strapless. Christian wore a white dress shirt and dark blue dress pants. The sleeves were rolled up, and he was every inch the suave mafia leader that he exuded. The cane that he would occasionally lean on only made him sexier to Ana. When Gail came by demanding Ana drink some more water, Christian chuckled.
• "It seems they've been watching you, Ana. This is the third glass of water being shoved into your hands." Ana scowled at Christian's look of amusement. Since the party started Ana had been approached by Maria, Gail, and even Willow to stay hydrated. Ana drew the line at Willow trying to feed her celery sticks.