Let Me Go My Mafia Husband (Aria and Alessandro) novel Chapter 425

Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband
Chapter 425 Childhood Friends
Ryder's POV.

"What?" Bella groggily answered the phone without opening her eyes,

immediately yelling at the caller on that Saturday morning, oblivious to the other person's response.

"Hey, baby girl! I knew it," I chuckled, enjoying her annoyance. "You forgot. Today you're supposed to come with me for my family lunch. Come on, get up quickly and get ready. I'll be there in 10 minutes," she said, conveying the urgency over the phone.

"Whatever," Bella replied lazily, then hung up. Knowing her routine well, I could easily picture what she would do next.

She would swiftly get out of bed and head straight to the bathroom, aware that she only had 10 minutes. In a hurry, she brushed her teeth and took a quick shower. Choosing her usual attire for outings, she put on her

worn-out faded jeans, which had become quite old, and an old black t-shirt. Bella wasn't keen on dresses, and she felt content in her casual clothes, as she had no one to impress.

Exactly 10 minutes later, I found myself standing at Bella's door, impatiently pressing the doorbell repeatedly. After persistently ringing the bell for 15 minutes, Bella finally opened the door.

"Okay, I'm ready. Let's go..." Bella hurriedly pulled me along, closing the door behind us.

"You're always late, and now I'll be late for my family lunch," I complained, making a face as we hurried towards my truck.

"Oh yeah? Then why did you even come? Ask one of your girlfriends to accompany you to your family lunch. You know I just wanted to spend my weekend relaxing in my dorm room, sleeping all day. But you love to bother me," she said lazily.

"Oh no, you know they're all difficult. They never behave properly around my family and make things awkward. Plus, I don't want to ruin my family lunch..." I rolled my eyes and continued, "Actually, they'd be delighted to see you there. My family is really fond of you. Mom was asking for her favorite daughter, you know," I said, giving her a soft smile.

"Yeah, your family is really lovely, Ryder. I enjoy spending my weekends

with them while I'm away from home. I miss my family so much," Bella said, sounding a bit sad as she longed for her own family.

She was her parents' only child, and they adored her. They didn't want to send her away for her studies, but Bella was ambitious, and they didn't want to hinder her pursuit of her dreams.

After a few minutes of driving, we arrived at my family's house. It was a grand mansion with a beautiful garden and modern interiors. My mom,

Savannah Knight, and dad, Anthony Knight, were waiting in the living area. As we came into view, they stepped forward to welcome us.

Mom hugged Bella. "Hey sweetheart, it's been a while since we last saw you."

"Yeah, Mrs. Knight, I've been busy with my assignments. But I missed you all," Bella replied with a genuine smile. She truly missed them. My family treated her like their own daughter. My older brother and his wife were also kind to her. She felt at ease with them. After exchanging greetings, Bella took her seat, and everyone eagerly waited for both of us to join them so they could start the lunch.

"How's Jonathan?" my father asked about his best friend. "He's doing well, Mr. Knight," Bella answered.

"When are they planning to come here and visit us? I feel like he's forgotten about me," my father pretended to complain.