Chapter 256 - Two Hundred And Fifty-six

Donned up in a deep red velvet dress with a plunging neckline, flaring at the end, coming short just below her knees with off shoulder design she stood in front of the mirror with applying red lipstick. She wore a delicate diamond necklace, her hair up in a messy bun with a few of her hair strands curled up and wore heels of the matching colour. All in all, she was ready and good to go.

She placed the lipstick down and heard a rustling behind her. On checking, it was Angelo coming towards her but had unfortunately stumbled on a random shoe that she hadn't selected. She chuckled and placed the lipstick in its place.

"Everything is thrown around and she keeps a small item in its place," he tsked and came to stand behind her. He leaned into her neck and inhaled her scent, kissing her nape he murmured. "You should wear your hair up often."

"Why so?" she murmured back, fully turned on with the closeness.

"I'd like to assault this neck more often." He answered honestly and kissed her neck again, "You look so gorgeous. Guess, red isn't just good on the son."

Smiling she turned around in his arms. "Flirt with me later we have to go and announce the news to the family."

That's what Angelo didn't get, 'Why do we have to tell them separately?"

Because you aren't as bright as you think. "Because they are family and they deserve to know before everyone else." She explained and took his hands off her waist, "Now, let's go." Their close family was waiting in his office.

A baby or technically two were huge responsibilities. She had had sex willingly with him and had no idea if she had not taken the birth control or was it simply not as effective as they had thought, didn't hold any meaning now. She as pregnant and god or the almighty or the highest power had bestowed it upon her and she wasn't just going to let it go to waste. Not after the past.

Angelo was firm in his words. The prenup was never going to go through and his time and time again actins proved that. Now with a baby, Alexis knew what she had to do and the first step to that was accepting where she stood.

That was with him, someone who clearly could give her and her children the best life with the best of facilities available to mankind.

So if she had been selfish and need it to be reminded, that was the first step to survival.

He had his hand on her waist as they walked to the study, a guard opened the door for them and as they entered, everyone was already there: his parents, her mother, his siblings and cousin Vincenzo with his wife.

He walked to his desk with his wife and stood ahead of it. With a small hint of a smile, taking everyone with surprise, he said, "We have an announcement to make. Please take your glasses."

Agatha came in with a server. Everyone took a glass of champagne but Isabelle didn't miss the person who didn't. "Wait," she stopped the helper and pointed to Alexis, "You left her out."

"Oh, I can't drink." She chuckled.

"Nooo!" Isobel immediately spoke up.

"What is the baby coming?" Vincenzo was up in seconds.

"No no," she waved him off making him frown and then turned to Alexis, "Really, are you?"

Alexis nodded with a giddy smile on her face making Isabelle gasp too. She knew too and Nikita excitedly clapped her hands.

"You know," Silvano sighed, "now it's just men that look fucking stupid for not figuring that out."

Alexis revealed with a smile, "I am pregnant..and we've adopted a baby."

"A baby?" Isabelle repeated as the door opened and Pam came in with Lucas who was wearing a shirt and black slacks with a matching black jacket like his father who took him in his arms.

"Yes. His mother was .." Alexis searched for a better word, "neglectful and we got the custody of the child as our own. He's Lucas de'Alessandro." She introduced.

Silvano tsked. "That's unfortunate that his mother was neglectful but that does not mean you take up every child that comes across you. he is not blood and will be a stranger all his life given that he will not have a right to being the don."

Angelo glared at him. "That point will be made clear to him later on and this is not the place to discuss that." His glare directed towards his brother shut him up from detecting anything else at his brother but they both knew that the conversation was far from over.

Gabriele stood up and pulled her into a hug. Patting her head, he kissed it, "congratulations child." He wished and then moved onto his son along with his grandson. The entire family followed in wishing them well. Hugs and kisses were given out and prayers were sent out too.

"I am so happy that you decided to tell us before everyone." Isabelle hugged her again as everyone slowly moved out. "I know I should trust my upbringing and nit ask you this but this lifestyle, I believe, changes everyone." She sighed forcefully and then asked, "Did he..is the pregnancy a …willing one?"

Alexis stared at the woman and then blinked looking away. She could understand where she was coming from, given that her son was practically untouchable. "Yes, I was willing. I am honestly telling you that."

Isabelle's eyes watered slightly. "Really? He has never touched you like.."

"He never did." Alexis knew that she was a willing participant every time they had intercourse.

Isabelle sighed in relief and hugged her daughter-in-law. "Welcome to motherhood child. You are going to have many sleepless nights but it's going to be worth it." She kissed Alexis's forehead. "I hope that you do a better job than I did." She smiled with tearful eyes.. "Because you are capable of it."