Gio laughs warmly and tilts his head to the side, giving Kent a self-deprecating grin that makes me blink in surprise at how damn charming it is. I shoot a glance at Janeen and smirk inwardly to see one side of her mouth pulling up, looking him up and down like a hungry cat. Clearly, his charm is not lost on her, though Kent continues to stare at his nephew with a stony expression.
“Oh, Zio,” Gio says, continuing to smile as he spreads his hands wide. “You cannot blame me for this. Honestly, Daniel shows up unannounced with his new bride, who makes a fascinating offer, and you expect nonno to what…just let them go? Of course he sent me behind!”
“So, what?” Kent asks, slipping his hands into his pockets. “You’re here as his spy?”
“I am here,” Gio says, looking around at all of us with a
