Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband


    Chapter 425 Childhood Friends


    Ryder''s


    POV.


    "What?" Be 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 toe 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," Be repliedzily, 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 be quite old, and an old ck t-shirt. Be wasn''t keen on dresses, and she felt content in her casual clothes, as she had no one to impress.


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


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


    "You''re alwayste, and now I''ll bete for my family lunch," Iined, making a face as we hurried towards my truck.


    "Oh yeah? Then why did you evene? Ask one of your girlfriends to apany you to your family lunch. You know I just wanted to spend my weekend rxing in my dorm room, sleeping all day. But you love to bother me," she saidzily.


    "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.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    "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," Be 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 Be 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 wee us.


    Mom hugged Be. "Hey sweetheart, it''s been a while since west saw you."


    "Yeah, Mrs. Knight, I''ve been busy with my assignments. But I missed you all," Be 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, Be 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," Be answered.


    "When are they nning toe here and visit us? I feel like he''s forgotten about me," my father pretended toin.


    Be chuckled. "Oh no, he thinks about you every day, but he''s busy with his job. Maybe he''lle to visit sooner," she replied, smiling.


    At the dining table, we all enjoyed a


    delicious lunch while engaging in conversations about work and life, apanied byughter and smiles. Be, in particr, relished the homemade food, as she rarely had the opportunity to indulge in it due to her reliance on takeout and cup noodles.


    "My goodness, Be, I really appreciate that you eat like a normal human being. Ryder''s previous girlfriend seemed to survive on air," my mother remarked, causing everyone to burst intoughter.


    Be nced at me and replied, "Oh, Mrs. Knight, I love food. And luckily, I don''t have a boyfriend who wants me to look like a model... right, Ryder?"


    "I never asked any girl to starve themselves to death. It''s their choice," I retorted, slightly annoyed. They enjoyed teasing me about my past rtionships. "Oh, how I wish you were his girlfriend instead of those model-like girls," my mother eximed, making Be''s breath catch in her throat.


    "MOM..." I yelled in embarrassment. My mother had a talent for creating awkward situations.


    "What? A mother can dream," my mom retorted, rolling her eyes in a dramatic fashion.


    "Anyway, Be, what are your ns for the vacation? Would you like to join us as an intern?" Damon, my brother, asked affectionately, treating Be


    like a little sister.


    "Well, I''m actually going to intern at apany during the vacation. It''ll give me some valuable experience and a little bit of ie," Be replied with a smile. It wasn''t that she needed the money, but she preferred to be independent.


    "That''s great! Ask Ryder to rmend some reputablepanies. He''ll guide you better since he cares about you the most," Damon suggested. Be smiled and nodded in agreement.


    We enjoyed the rest of the family lunch, engaging in lively conversation and yful banter that made the delicious meal even more enjoyable. After lunch, my mom made Be promise to visit them again soon. We said our goodbyes and left the house.


    We arrived at my condo, where we


    had nned to watch a movie and


    tow


    order takeout for dinner. Both of us were in high spirits, enjoying each other''spany. Be changed into one of my oversized t-shirts that went down to her knees, and changed into something morefortable. Soon, we found


    ourselves sitting on the couch in


    front of arge TV.


    I asked Be to choose a movie while I made a few phone calls. We settled on a film and snuggled up together on the couch. I threw a nket over us and wrapped my arms around Be, ensuring she wouldn''t fall asleep. There was no awkwardness between us because Be was like my little sister. I had never seen her in any other way, considering she was ten years younger than me. To me, she was just a teenager,pletely out of my league. We cuddled up and fell asleep together, as we often spent weekends at my ce.


    Our rtionship was incredibly pure and innocent. Be had a unique effect on me that no one else did. She had the ability to wrap me around her tiny finger effortlessly. She was the only person who truly understood me without any judgment.


    Be had been a part of my life since the day she was born. I loved her like a baby and would do anything for her. She held a special ce in my heart that no one else could rece. I couldn''t quiteprehend why I cared for her so deeply, but I knew that she was my childhood friend, and our bond was irreceable.