Chapter 16: Ch.15/ Meeting The Best Friend
Alessandro''s POV:-
You know when people say marriage can change one''s mindset, it''spletely true. I have always
been an attentive person when ites to mypany and business, but today I don''t want to be
here as I can still remember the crying face of my little princess who was making grabbing hands at me
implying that she wanted to be in my arms. I didn''t want to leave her side but I have been skipping my
work for three days so I have toe to my office but not before getting a lot of hugging and kisses
from my daughter.
Yes, that''s what she is to me and forever will be. Anhuphama has done a tremendous job in raising that
little girl so well despite having to face the hatred of her family. Not only me, also Melody has taken an
immense liking towards my princess and her mother. But what shocked me the most is the behavior of
my dogs. Usually they hate it when any strangere to our house however, that ispletely
different with Anhuphama and our daughter. I know they hate being called puppies but whenever my
princess calls them puppies, theyy on their stomach to show their appreciation towards their sister.
Although Anhuphama is still get scared seeing them but I have a strong belief that they will melt her
heart very soon.
"How can you betray me like that Alessandro?" Someone asks putting a stop at my chain of thoughts. I
groan seeing the person in front of me who is none other than my extremely annoying best friend,
Marco Davis.
He has his famous cocky smirk on his face while he walks towards me before sitting across from me.
"What do you want Marco?" I ask him while looking through some important papers.
"You are asking me what I want?" He asks pointing at himself with a fake shocking face. I really want to
punch this fucker but s I can''t do that so easily. I put down the papers before looking at him with a
malicious expression.
"Come on man, don''t look at me like that. Your stare is scary as Satan." Heins while raising his
hands in a surrendering manner.
"Then don''te to my office unannounced you fool. I don''t have time for your silly chit-chat." I reply
with an eye roll.
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"I am not a fool, okay? By the way, I have heard that you, the famous Lucifer of the business world had
gotten married to a very prettydy from India." He starts to wiggle his eyebrows making me more
irritated.
"So what? It''s not like you are someone special to know everything about my life." I reply while signing
some documents.
"How can you say like that? Don''t you remember the cold winter nights we spent together? Don''t you
remember the long drives we took as a couple? Don''t you remember the way you used to look at my
eyes and started to ki-" I m the documents on the table before looking at the fucker in front of me.
"Shut the fuck up Marco. What the hell do you want from me? Don''t you have apany to run?"
Sometimes I really regret my choice in making friends.
"It''s simple buddy. I want to meet your wife." He replies with a wink.
"No." I answer immediately because I don''t trust him around Anhuphama. He is known as a Casanova
who likes to use women as he pleases. I know he will not try anything with my wife but he can corrupt
her innocence with his dirty talking.
"I am not taking any no from you, beside Dad also wants to meet her as you have forgotten to inform
him about your sudden decision of marriage." Shit! Uncle Gabriel will have my head in a tter for
sure.
"How did you guys even know about the marriage? I haven''t announced it to anyone." I wonder aloud
but I have a guess who can tell them about my marriage.
"Who else do you think? Of course, it''s my Mama Melody." I should have known that Melody can not
keep any secret from Uncle Gabriel as they are very close to each other.
"Okay fine. I will call Uncle Gabriel by myself and talk to him." I reply.
"But I want to meet your wife. If you are not gonna let mee in dinner then how I will get to meet
her." Heints.
"Look, Marco I have a lot of works to do so please do me a favor and get out of here right now." I
answer. Just then my phone starts ringing showing Melody''s caller ID.
"Yes, Melody?" I say after receiving the call.
"Tell Marco toe for dinner and before you say anything, Gabriel is alsoing to meet your wife.
Soe home early if you don''t want to get a scolding from your Uncle." She replies over the phone.
"Uggghhh. Okay fine, I wille early but now tell me where is my little princess?" I ask her.
"Your princess is busy ying with her toys and her dogs." She replies with a chuckle.
"That''s good. Okay, then I am hanging up." I say before cutting the call.
"Wow, man so it''s true," Marcoments looking surprise.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Marriage change a personpletely. Look at you my buddy, who is known as the most cruel
businessman in the US is smiling like a fool after hearing about his princess. Damn your wife must be
very gorgeous for you to call her princess." What the hell is he talking about? Wait, I think he is thinking
that I am calling Anhuphama my princess. I startughing understanding the meaning behind his
words.
"Why are youughing like a lunatic bro? Do I need to call a doctor for a check-up?" I control myugh
before looking at the idiot sitting in front of me.
"I don''t need any doctor check-up, Marco. You will meet my little princess tonight so try not to bete." I
reply while he looks at me with a suspicious gaze.
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Around 6 pm I reach home and directly go to my bedroom to freshen up. I haven''t seen Anhuphama or
Melody aftering home, one of the maids inform me that they are busy in the kitchen making dinner
for the guests. After getting dressed for the dinner, I move towards my little princess nursery.
Anhuphama was not very happy with the idea of our daughter having a room by herself but when I
assured her that this room is just for ying purpose or taking a nap, she calmed down.
Just like I have thought my little princess is busy ying with her dolls and stuffies. I have ordered a
bunch of toys and stuff animals for her but seems like my daughter is very fond of her bunny stuffies.
As usual, the dogs areying on the floor beside her.
"What is my polo doing?" I say going inside the room. By hearing my voice, she immediately drops
her stuffie before running towards me with her little feet. I pick her up in my arms before kissing the top
of her head while sheys her head on my shoulder.
"Me y puppiesh and dolliesh." She mumbles while pointing at her toys and the dogs.
"Hmm, I see. But didn''t you miss Papa?" I ask her while she looks at me wide eyes.
"Mish you much." She replies cutely while extending her arms by her side to show how much she has
missed me. A big smile form on my face seeing her adorable gesture. I put her down before petting the
dogs who are eagerly waiting for their turns.
I look at the little girl who has been able to wrap me around her tiny fingers the moment I have seen
her. Being raised in an orphanage had made me good with children because the more I grew up the
more I had to take care of kids in there. Maybe that''s why I have gotten so attached to the little girl. I
have never thought of having my own kid but now I feel proud of having a daughter like my little
princess. However, I have to learn to pronounce her name because everyone needs to know my
daughter''s name. As much as I like to call her little princess or polo (little one in Italian), It''s my duty
to pronounce my daughter''s name well.
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Anupama''s POV:-
I am feeling quite nervous because it''s my first time cooking Italian food. I used to watch a lot of videos
of cooking beck in Kolkata so I am very familiar with different types of cuisines around the world but
when I have gotten the chance to make something in Italian, I don''t want to disappoint Mama Melody or
Mr. Bianchi.
"Don''t worry Dolcezza everything will be alright. All the foods are looking yummy if I say so myself."
Mama Melody assures me from the side where she is making the dessert. I have learned a few days
ago that everyone calls her Mama Melody so I have decided to call her that because it feels odd to call
an elder person by their name.
"I think you should go and get ready because it''s already 7 pm and the guest will be here at 8 pm so
you only have one hour to get ready. Also get Advira ready too because the guests don''t have any idea
about her so they are going to be surprised seeing our princess." She says with a mischievous smile
on her face. I giggle seeing her so yful about the situation.
"Okay, then I will go and get ready." I reply before getting out of the kitchen. While I''m passing through
Advira''s room I hear Mr. Bianchi''s voice from inside the room. I peek through the door to see him
talking to Advira who has her headid on Mr. Bianchi''s shoulder. It''s warm my heart to see that finally,
my baby has gotten the love any kid deserves from their father. I have never imagined that one day my
baby would get a chance to be loved by someone like Mr. Bianchi. I was a little skeptical about Mr.
Bianchi''s closeness with Advira as I had thought that he was only good with her because of the
marriage but now I can proudly say that he thinks her as his own daughter. It still feels foreign to refer
her as our daughter because she has always been my daughter for me but I am really happy to know
that I don''t have to raise her alone anymore.
Without disturbing the father-daughter duo I go to my room to get ready for the dinner. I have decided
to wear a saree for the dinner so I get inside the huge walk-in closet before choosing the matching
jewelry for the saree. I curl my hair before doing a low ponytail. I do a light makeup to match my look. I
have never been a fan of makeup and all but knowing Mr. Bianchi''s status I think I need to change
myself. I just hope that I don''t need to change so much that even I will not be able to recognize myself
in the future.
When I go to Advira''s room I get shocked seeing that she is already ready in a cute pink frock. She is
sitting on the stool in front of the kiddy piano she has in her nursery. I notice that the dogs are not in the
room so I move near Advira before crouching down to her level.
"Hi, baby." I tell her while adjusting the headband on her hair.
"Me y sing." She responses with a smile.
"Who got you ready baby? You are looking so pretty." I kiss her chubby cheeks before wiping away the
light stain of my lipstick with a baby wipe.
"Pa-pa." My eyes widen hearing the wordsing out of her mouth. Because it''s the first time I have
heard her uttered this word.
"What did you just say, baby?" I ask her while taking her in my arms. I stand up from my ce and take
a sit on the rocking chair that is situated in the corner of the room.
"Pa-pa ready me." She answers before snuggling closer to my chest.
"I get it, baby. Your Papa has gotten you ready." I mutter while kissing the top of her head. I don''t know
if Mr. Bianchi has heard Advira calling him ''Papa'' yet or not, but I am sure that he will be super happy to
know about it.
"Ma''am the guests have arrived and Sir is asking for you both." One of the maid informs me standing in
the doorway of the nursery. I smile at her and tell her that we will be there in a few minutes. I stand up
from the chair before putting Advira on the floor as demands to walk on her own. But still, I held her
hand before going out of the room. When wee in front of the living room I can hear two different
voices talking to Mr. Bianchi. Suddenly, Avira takes off running in the room seeing Mr. Bianchi who
catches her in his arms. He motions me toe inside to meet the guests. There are two men sitting
on the couch, one is looking like the same age as Mr. Bianchi and another one is in histe sixties. I
smile at them before taking a seat beside Mama Melody who is already sitting on a couch different than
the men.
"Holy shit!" The younger man suddenly say aloud looking at Advira with surprise.
"Language Marco. There is a child in this room." The older man scolds whom I assume his son.
"Yes,nguage Marco." Mr. Bianchi mockingly says. I stifle augh that is bubbling inside me so I clear
my throat to control myugh.
"I am sorry for not informing you Uncle Gabriel before about my decision of marriage but I would like
you to meet my wife Anhuphama and our little princess." He tells looking at the older man who smiles
in return.
"It''s alright my boy but I will not lie that I was not angry with you when Melody told me about you
marrying so suddenly. However, after seeing your wife and daughter I know you have made the correct
decision." The older man, Uncle Gabriel replies.
"Anhuphama these are Uncle Gabriel and his son Marco. Uncle Gabriel is the one who has helped me
to start my own business in the start." Mr. Bianchi introduces the men to me.
"It''s nice to meet you both." I say with a smile. They both nod in acknowledgement.
"Now can I say something?" The younger man whom Mr. Bianchi refers to as Marco says from his seat.
"What do you want to say now?" Mama Melody asks while raising a brow.
"Mama don''t give me that look. As his best friend, I have the right to know about his marriage in the first
ce but no, this egoistic man here didn''t even send me a text to notify me about getting married." He
replies with a huff. But before anyone can answer, Advira gets off from Mr. Bianchi''sp and walks
towards Marco. Mr. Bianchi looks at me with a look as if asking me ''what is she doing'', in which I shrug
my shoulder not understanding anything about Advira''s behavior. Unexpectedly, she tugs at Marco''s
pants and when he picks her up she kisses his cheek with a pout. We all awe at her cuteness.
"No angly. Me no wike." She orders while folding her hands in front of her chest.
"Okay, my oh so demanding niece, Uncle Marco will not be angry anymore." Marco replies with a big
smile.
"Now give me my granddaughter Marco. She needs to know her grandpa more than you." Uncle
Gabriel says before taking Advira in his arms.
"Hello, sweetheart. I am your grandpa Gabriel." Being the sweet and adorable little girl, Advira kisses
his cheeks too earning another awe from us.
"What''s her name, Alessandro?" Marco asks while ying with Advira''s fingers. I look up at Mr. Bianchi
to see that he is looking nervous so I reply instead of him.
"Her name is Advira." I answer him.
"That''s such a pretty name for a princess like her. Your name is also very nice dear." Uncle Gabriel
compliments me with a smile.
"Thank you." I reply shyly.
"Yes, Anupama your name is so beautiful and unique." Marcoments.
"Thank you, Marco." I reply not knowing what to reply.
"No need to thank me. A prettydy like you deserve to beplimented." He winks making me giggle.
But clearing of a throat make me realize that Mr. Bianchi is also here.
"Did you see it, Mama? Someone is getting jealous." Mama Melody shakes her head with a low
chuckle before hitting the back of Marco''s head.
"It seems you have a death wish my dear best friend." Mr. Bianchi says casually making Marco gulp in
fear.
"Okay, that''s enough boys. Now you guys talk while I and Anupama set the table for dinner." Mama
Melody announces before standing up from her ce. I follow her to the kitchen leaving the guys to talk
among them. I want to ask about Marco''s mother but I realize that it would be rude to ask directly. I
think I will ask Mr. Bianchi or Mama Melody about itter because right now I need to focus on the
dinner.