Chapter 125 Adeline Montecarlo

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Mia sat quietly among the guests, watching Adam get married. A genuine smile graced her face as she saw him and Claire together. They made a beautiful couple, and she was happy for them. Mixed with a sense of regret, Mia realized that Adam had finally moved on from her, allowing her to cherish their friendship. She never wanted to lose a friend like him, no matter the circumstances. After the wedding ceremony, everyone was escorted to the hotel's grand hall for the reception. Mia had come with her family and the twins. It had been weeks since she had heard from Alessandro. He must have heard the news of Adam's wedding, as it was all over the tabloids and news channels. There was no way he could still think she was with William. But his cold behavior toward her hurt more than ever. It was much better in the past when she didn't expect anything from him. Why did he have to reappear in her life and complicate things? She had stopped trying to call him when he never answered her calls and texts. As everyone waited for their turn to congratulate the newlyweds after their first dance, Maximo tugged on Mia's dress. "Mom, Adam and Claire look so nice," he said, his eyes wide with excitement. Both Gia and Maximo were familiar with Claire, who had been Adam's PR manager for a long time. "Yes, sweetie," Mia replied, her gaze returning to the couple on the dance floor. She felt content seeing Adam so happy and settled. "Mia!" A familiar voice called out. She turned to see Duke Alexander Montecarlo standing toward her with a broad smile on his face. "Alexander!" Mia smiled as she got up from her seat. Emily also stood in respect for the duke. "Hello, Miss Yang!" Alexander nodded. "Hello, Lord Alexander," Emily bowed slightly in response. "Such a small world!" Alexander exclaimed, glancing from Mia and Emily to the two twins who bore a striking resemblance to Mia. "These are your kids?" Alexander asked, his curious gaze shifting to Mia. "Yes," Mia said, gesturing for the kids to greet the duke. "Good evening, Lord Alexander. I'm Maximo Peterson," Maximo said, extending his hand in a gentlemanly manner. Alexander was amazed to see such confidence in a five-year-old. "Hello, Maximo. Call me Alexander, as your mom is a dear friend of mine," he replied, firmly shaking the boy's hand. "Good evening, Alexander," the little girl said without formality, which amused Alexander. "I am Gia Peterson." "Good evening, Gia. It's a pleasure meeting you, sweetie," Alexander said as he knelt on one knee and extended his hand. Gia placed her hand in his in a sophisticated manner, and Alexander softly placed a brief kiss on the back of her small hand. He thought about their brilliant parents. Though he knew Mia was extraordinarily talented, kind, and sophisticated, he was curious about their father. He had never met the children's father nor heard about him. But he was sure their father must be an influential and impressive personality with charming looks—traits the children seemed to have inherited from him. "You have brilliant children," Alexander remarked with a warm smile, standing back to his feet. "Thank you. I didn't know you were also coming to attend Adam's wedding," Mia said, surprise in her tone. "Yes, we got invitations as I have known Adam personally, having met him on many occasions," Alexander explained. "By the way, I saw the news about you accepting his proposal, but now he is getting married to the love of his life," Alexander paused, hooking two fingers in a mocking air quote, "according to the media." "He is a good friend of mine, and that proposal was fake," Mia told the duke, repeating the answer Adam had instructed her to give to this particular question. "Oh, I see," Alexander nodded with a solemn hum. "By the way, it's good you're here because my mother is also present. She wanted to meet you last time, but it couldn't happen," he said with a hint of sadness in his expression. "Yeah, I also regret that. I hope Lady Camille can forgive me," Mia said, feeling hopeless. "Why don't you ask her yourself?" Alexander smirked, amused by Mia's worried expression. "Huh! She's here?! Oh yes, I will ask for her forgiveness in person," Mia said desperately. Alexander shook his head, knowing his mother wasn't angry at all but enjoying teasing Mia a little longer. "It's okay, Mia. She's not angry at all. I was just teasing you," he admitted, and Mia could now let out a breath of relief. "Let me call her so you two can finally meet," he said, gesturing to his bodyguard who was standing nearby. As Mia waited to meet the duke's mother, her pulse quickened with a mix of impatience and anxiety. She had never felt this way before. Why was she feeling both nervous and excited, as if the universe was signaling something significant? Was Alexander's mother a very intimidating figure? But he had said his mother wasn't angry. Still, Mia had heard that women from elite families, especially the elder ones, were very proud and did not tolerate offenses from commoners. "There she is," Alexander announced, smiling as he looked straight ahead. Mia followed his gaze and saw a beautiful, elegant woman walking toward them. The serenity on her face was so divine that Mia instantly felt relaxed and calm. She couldn't take her eyes off her, sensing a mysterious connection that made her feel linked to her. Lady Camille's expression changed to one of shock as her eyes fixed on Mia. Her pace quickened, and she reached Mia in no time. Her gentle hands found Mia's shoulders, and Mia felt a touch so familiar, like the warmth she felt with her own children. Lady Camille's dark eyes glistened, and a smile stretched across her trembling lips, pure joy evident as she murmured, "Adeline, my daughter..."

Chapter 125 Adeline Montecarlo

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