Francesco spoke "Really sweetheart? You mean Antonio didn't put you upto this. Tell me the truth sweetheart." He then leaned close and planted a kiss on her cheek. He then leaned back and spoke seriously " Did Antonio ask you to invite him?"

Adele tried to keep a straight face "Why do you think that?"

Francesco spoke "Because sweetheart. You hate my business and anything to do with it. You saw Georgina stabbing her former lover. He ordered her father to be assassinated but that's not the point. She is quite violent and not really the type of woman that you would like to spend time with. I can only imagine Antonio asking you to invite the Canavaros. Tell me I am wrong."

Adele spoke "If you are going to act so suspicious then I wont speak next time when meeting other people in your presence. Now lets go to breakfast. Forget I said anything. take back the invite then. I just don't like being the only woman on the thanksgiving table. There is you, Costanzo, Antonio, Angelo and me. That's it. No other women. It can get lonely sometimes. But of course you don't get it.' She then tried to get up but Francesco didn't let her get up from his lap as he pulled her closer and whispered "Hm. I am afraid I need more convincing."

Adele spoke "What do you mean?"

Francesco smirked " This is what I mean." He then pushed her back gently on the sofa and started tickling her making her laugh and turning from side to side.

Francesco spoke as tickling her "Admit it to me sweetheart. Did Antonio put you upto this?"

Adele spoke in between as she was laughing "I ..... like ..... her company.... Believe ... me."

Francesco sighed and stopped tickling her. He then stood up looking at the lying form of Adele on the sofa. He was staring deep into her eyes as he spoke "Last chance sweetheart. Tell me if Antonio did this."

Adele spoke as she bit her lip "What makes you think Antonio put me upto this?"

Francesco spoke "Because I know my own cousin. He has tried hundreds of times before getting close to Gerogina through different means. I wouldn't be surprised if he asked you to invite her in this time. I don't mind it that you invited them but I don't like thanksgiving dinners. I just don't. I prefer to have a turkey in peace just for the sake of seeing my brother and my cousin at this time of year. That is all. Now tell me baby. Do I have to have an unnecessarily noisy turkey dinner with a crowd because Antonio can't stop his crazy obsession with Georgina."

Adele sat up on the sofa and sighed. She looked up at towering form of Francesco and spoke "You call two more people at your dinner table a crowd?"

Francesco spoke "I call Georgina a crowd because she never stops talking but Georgio is fine. I go way back with him and Sergio Giovanni through my college days."

Adele stood up and spoke "Do you regret cancelling the peace treaty with Sergio then?"

Francesco shook his head "No. This is for keeping Sancia away from Costanzo. I would rather Costanzo stays single all his life rather than becoming associated with Sancia in any way."

Adele was baffled "But you have rules for him to have a wife by the time he is thirty but you even forfeit that to keep Sancia away."

Francesco spoke "Correction sweetheart. My rule is for him to have an heir by the time he is thirty and yes I don't want to be related to Sancia in anyway. I can't accept her as my sister in law. Ever. Even the kickboxing, knife throwing Georgina is more trustworthy and reliable than Sancia. Anyways lets get back to our talk. Are you ready to confess to me it was Antonio?"

Adele spoke "No."

Francesco spoke "Do you know what I do to liars sweetheart."

Adele spoke "You kill them?"

Francesco spoke "I do. But of course I can't kill you baby. Tell me. Was it Antonio?"

Adele frowned "I am tired of this talk. I told you what I wished for you to know. Lets go to breakfast. You are losing it as you are being paranoid. I am tired of answering the same question."

Francesco spoke "Don't give me that frown baby. I only like to see you smile. But fine I believe you this time. I would drop it for now. Maybe I am paranoid. I give you the benefit of the doubt that it was not him but I am still going to make you pay for making my thanksgiving busy and noisy by inviting the Canavaros. I hate thanksgiving and Georgina being there talking non-stop will be the cherry on top of it. You have alot of making up to do, for me to forgive you." He then picked Adele up bridal style and carried her to a door at the corner of the room.

Adele protested "Where are you taking me?"

Francesco spoke "You will see darling." He then opened the door and carried Adele inside.

Adele noticed they were inside a training room. There were weight lifting facilities as well as large boxing punch bags. She then spotted something else in the room that Francesco was carrying her towards. She gasped at seeing the massive full bath tub at the side of the room "Is this an ice bath?"

Francesco chuckled as he carried Adele in his arms towards the ice bath "Yes sweetheart and I am going to drop you in it as punishment for inviting the Canavaros without my permission and by the way the water is freezing cold and I am going to add some more buckets of ice in there too and keep you here for a while. Next time consult me before inviting Georgina over."

Adele spoke quickly "No. Don't. Please. I don't like cold water. Don't drop me in there. I promise I wont invite anyone again before asking you."

Francesco sighed "Too late baby. I normally use this ice bath for my morning exercise. I have been using it for years now so it doesn't affect me but it seems like it does affect those who don't use it. I think you should get a taste."

Adele screamed "No. Please. Don't do it."

Francesco spoke "And give me one reason not to. Like I said you have to make it up to me forcing me to endure unwanted company on my most hated night of the year besides Christmas eve. I have my worst memories of my childhood from these night so I hate enduring company at these festive times. Now you must be punished unless you do some making up for this now. Those memories are revisited and I relieve those sad moments at every single thanksgiving and Christmas."

Adele spoke desperately "Maybe its time to change those memories. Face your past bad memories of thanksgiving by enjoying your present ones."

Francesco spoke "Why?"

Adele spoke "Because I want you to. But I am sorry. I didn't know something that seemed so insignificant would hurt you this way. I will make it upto you." She then sensed what was needed to make Francesco feel better. She wrapped her arms around his neck and got closer to him. She kissed his lips softly. It was one lengthy and passionate kiss. Francesco froze at this. Adele felt him tense his muscles as she was kissing him and touching his chest. He was still carrying her in his arms standing next to the ice bath while he was getting that warm kiss from her. He also gently responded to her kisses by moving his lips against hers.

After minutes later while they were engaged in the kiss. Francesco gently put her down on the floor and pulled away breathing heavily. He had his eyes closed. Adele didn't know he had pulled away when he had the chance to go further.

Francesco opened his eyes and sighed "We have to stop. Breakfast awaits us and I may lose control sweetheart and if that happens, we will be making out until very late. I think I need to make you eat something. I know you sweetheart. You will do anything to skip breakfast. It wont happen. Lets go."

Adele bit her lip "Wait. Am I forgiven now or you are going to drop me in this ice bath at some point today?"

Francesco spoke "I am not going to drop you in there. You kissed me. I loved it. But now I know how to get a proper kiss from you from now on. I am going to bring you here to my training room and threaten to drop you in this ice cold water whenever I want a real kiss."