The formidable Aiden Romanov

Chapter 30

The next day, Aiden arrived at the Reyes family house promptly at four o’clock. As he stepped out of his car, he noticed the unusual warmth of the reception. The staff greeted him with smiles and polite nods, an unexpected change from their previous coldness towards him. Aiden reminded himself of Lorenzo’s warning and remained on high alert.

He was ushered to the living room where Amelia met him, her face a mask of concern. “Thank you for coming, Aiden.”

Aiden nodded curtly. “Let’s get this over with. What do you need to tell me?”

Amelia took a deep breath, visibly steeling herself. “I’m pregnant, Aiden. And... the baby is yours.”

The words hit Aiden like a punch to the gut. “What? How can that be? As far as I know, we only had sex once and Zia was a result of that intimacy. You had since abhorred my presence, so how come I am the father?”

Amelia’s eyes pleaded with him to believe her. “Remember one of those nights that you came into my room drunk, asking that we find a way to work th