Chapter One Hundred Twenty Three - The Endgame Approaches

Amelia shrugged, a wry smile playing on her lips. "I guess news travels fast when you're a De Laurentis." As they watched, one particularly enthusiastic reporter spotted them in the window and began shouting questions. "Amelia! Alessandro! Is it true you're expecting? Will the baby take over the De Laurentis empire? Any plans for a bakery-themed nursery?" Alessandro groaned, pulling Amelia away from the window. "This is ridiculous. We need to do something about this." Over the next few days, the media frenzy only intensified. Tabloids ran wild with speculation, their headlines growing more outrageous by the day. "De Laurentis Heir to be Raised in Bakery: Will the Baby's First Word be 'Cannoli'?" "Amelia's Cravings Revealed: Is She Eating for Two... Dozen?" "Inside Sources Claim Baby's Nursery to be Covered in Edible Wallpaper!" Amelia couldn't help but laugh at some of the more absurd stories, but the constant attention was beginning to wear on her. One afternoon, as she tried t