Chapter 44

It's been a week since they found out Lisa was pregnant. Sophia was over the moon when she heard the news and immediately went to their house. Alessandro and Gabriele just look at the two women like they have gone crazy. Grandma and grandpa said they knew the two of them would get together and are excited about becoming great-grandparents.

Alessandro and the others work hard to track down Mr. Lombardi and Bianca, but with no success so far. He just hopes they will drop their revenge and leave them in peace. Today, they are finally going to see their baby. Lisa is excited and can't stop smiling. Winter is almost here, and it's getting colder every day. Lisa decides to wear a knitted white long-sleeve pullover sweater and a pair of blue jeans with her black and white Nike trainers. She put her hair in a high ponytail and applied lip gloss. Alessandro was already waiting for her when she came down the stairs.

"Are you ready? He asks, looking nervous.

"Yes, and you?" Lisa smiles. She can't wait to see their baby. Alessandro just nods, then leads her to the car.

Alessandro and Lisa sit in the waiting room for the doctor.

"Mrs. Mancini?" The doctor asks Lisa and Alessandro. They both nod and stand up and walk to the doctor.

"Please follow me," She leads them to a room and says, "My name is Claire Johnson; please lay down on the bed and lift your shirt". Lisa went to the bed and lifted her shirt. Alessandro sits next to her, holding her hand.

"Alright, this is going to be cold". Dr. Claire warns She put gel on Lisa's stomach and took the stick, moving it over Lisa's stomach. "There you go, you see that tiny dot? That's your baby, four weeks along; let's move it here so we can listen to the heartbeat". Dr. Clair tells the two Soon they hear the heartbeat. Lisa looks up at Alessandro and sees him staring at the screen with tears running down his cheeks. Alessandro looks down at Lisa and smiles.

"We are going to be parents; thank you; you made me the happiest man alive." He tells her, then bends down and kisses her.

The doctor clears her throat and says, "I will print you the photos; you can get them at the front desk. Do you need a prescription for vitamins?"

"Thank you, Dr.; no, I already have one, but thanks anyway." Lisa replied. Alessandro helps Lisa clean up, and then they walk to the front desk for the photos.

"We will see you at your next appointment, Mrs. Mancini. Enjoy your day." The lady at the desk greets them. They went outside and walked to the car. Alessandro can't keep the smile on his face and keeps looking at the photos.

"I think it's a boy", he tells Lisa.

"I think so too; there's a little Alessandro running around here", Lisa tells him, smiling.

Lisa decides to call her grandfather to tell him the news. "Hello, grandpa. How are things going there? I have some wonderful news to tell you." Lisa says this excitedly.

Hello, my child. Going well, thank you. Let me guess. I'm going to be a great grandpa." Her grandpa laughs over the phone. They chatted for a while, then Lisa said, Good bey.

"How did Grandpa take the news?" "Nervously, Alessandro asks."

"He's super excited; he says congratulations and hopes to see us soon," Lisa tells Alessandro.

"Maybe we can let them come over Christmas? It's still two months away if you want."

"That would be great; thank you so much, Alessandro". Lisa smiles and hugs him.

Lisa went upstairs to lay down for a bit.

At lunchtime, Maria went up to give Lisa some food. The poor girl struggled to keep food down, Maria thought sympathetically.

"Thank you, Maria; I appreciate it".

"It's a pleasure, Mrs. Mancini. Maria recalls how, during her pregnancy with her daughter, there was hardly anything she could keep down. However, she discovered that a simple combination of toast and black coffee worked wonders for her. With that, Maria bids her farewell and exits. Lisa ate her toast and then went to take a shower. After that, she cleaned the room and went downstairs.

Alessandro was busy at the office when Johnny came into his office. "You know there's a thing called knocking," Alessandro tells Johnny without looking up.

"Yeah, yeah, but by this time, you know we don't have manners," Johnny replies with a wave of his hands.

"What are you doing here?"

"Can't I come and visit my best friend?"

Alessandro just shook his head and closed the laptop. "Well?"

"Well, I just came to inform you that Bianca and her father ain't together; it seems like Daddy Dearest left Bianca to deal with all his shit and left without a trace."

"That bastard, where's Bianca now?" Alessandro asked. Johnny frowned while saying, "Why do you care where that Bitch is?"

"For fuck's sake, Johnny, just tell me!"

Johnny looks at his friend and shakes his head.

"She's working as a stripper at one of the strip clubs downtown," Johnny tells him.

"Thank you; that wasn't so hard, was it?" Alessandro says as he picks up his phone and calls Piero to get the car ready.

"Don't tell me you're going to that bitch."

"It's none of your business! I can't leave her there; she won't survive that kind of life". Alessandro tells him.

Well, then don't come running to me when everything backfires. You've got a lovely wife and a child on the way; why would you want to risk that for her? Unless you still love her!" Johnny now shouts angrily at Alessandro. Alessandro just looks at him, gets his stuff, and walks.

"You fucking bastard, you still love her!" Jonny shouts at Alessandro.

Alessandro went to Club 509, where Bianca works. He entered the club and went to the bar, ordering a whiskey on the rocks. Then he scans the club for Bianca, and suddenly his eyes fall on her, where she's busy stripping. He went upstage and took her to a private room.

"Alessandro! What... what are you doing here?" Bianca asks with wide eyes as she looks at him.

"What the hell are you going to strip for strange men?" He demands it angrily.

"Daddy left me with all his debts; I need to pay them back". Bianca starts crying.

"I'm taking you home. Where do you live?" Alessandro asked.

"I don't have a home; I live in one of the rooms here." She says it in a sad voice.

"Like hell you do, come on". Alessandro takes her hand and leads her out of the club.

"Where are you taking me?" She asks him.

"To my old penthouse". He replies and then asks Piero to drive there. Piero looks at his boss with disappointment but does as he's told. Once they reach the penthouse, Alessandro tells Piero to go home. Piero wants to argue, but Alessandro gives him one look, then drives away.

Alessandro leads Bianca up to the penthouse and turns to her, saying, "Go and take a shower; I will order food for us." Bianca nodded and went to Alessandro's old room to take a shower. She smiles, knowing her plan worked out perfectly.

Back at the mansion, Lisa wonders where Alessandro is. She tried to call him, but it went straight to voice mail. After dinner, she went to Lilani and read her a book. After she fell asleep, Lisa decided to make some tea for her and went to sit on the porch. She tried calling him again, but his phone was still off. She wonders where he is at this time of night. Maybe an important meeting came up? But Leonardo and Antonio are here. She sits outside till past eleven, then decides to go and take a shower. After she showered, she went to bed, wondering about Alessandro.

Antonio and Leonardo aren't happy with their boss's behavior. Why would he still go after Bianca when he has a wife waiting for him at home?

The next morning, Lisa wakes up only to find that Alessandro's spot is empty, and then she realizes he never came home last night. She went to the bathroom to do her business, then went down to the kitchen. She prepares breakfast and then sets the table. Soon everyone joins.

After dinner, Antonio and Leonardo leave for work and look at Lisa with pity.

Alessandro woke up and quickly got ready for work, then left a note for Bianca. He can't believe her father just left her with everything. Alessandro was fuming. That son of a bitch

At the office, things went smoothly, and then Alessandro heard Leonardo announce that Bianca had arrived. As soon as Bianca steps into his office, he can't help but stare at how beautiful she looks, but she's not as beautiful as Lisa.

"Alessandro, you asked me to come and see you."

"Yes, I want you to work for me; I will help you pay off all your father's debt."

"I... I can't expect you to do this." Bianca tells him shyly.

"I want to. You can work as my secretary. You can stay at the penthouse". Alessandro tells her.

"Thank you so much, Alessandro. I don't know what to say." Bianca says to him:

"Hello, Mancini. What the hell is she doing here?" Kevin asked when he had seen Bianca.

"She's working for me. Bianca, you can come in tomorrow at nine sharp." Alessandro says. Bianca stands up and smirks at Kevin and Jake when she walks past them.

"What the hell do you mean she's working for you? Does Lisa know?" Jake demands.

"She doesn't have anyone left; she was a stripper trying to pay off her father's debt, and why must I tell Lisa? This is my business." Alessandro tells them.

"Wow, just fucking wow. You know, I thought you loved Lisa after all; she is expecting your child, and you guys seemed to be closer." Kevin says.

"Kevin I do not need anyone's approval or advice. What I do or don't do is no one's business." Alessandro says it in a cold tone.

"I hope for your sake Lisa understands, because if it were me, I would have taken your balls out!" Jake tells him, then storms out.

"Once you regain your clarity, please reach out to me. Until then, I prefer not to be involved in your life or Bianca's," Alessandro hears Kevin express. Kevin had returned just to tell him that.

Alessandro watched as his friends left. They don't understand that he can't leave Bianca. He knows there's something off. Why did she suddenly appear after so many weeks? He just hopes Lisa will understand. Alessandro thought as he started to work.

"Did it work?"

"Yes, daddy, he fell for it hook and sinker". Bianca laughs.

"Stupid man, one of these days you will marry him, and then we will have all of his money. Just don't fuck things up."

"I won't, daddy; besides, I'm already working on seducing him." Bianca smiles evilly. "That's my girl. I will talk to you soon." Mr. Lombardi tells his daughter and puts the phone down.