Chapter 101

“Looking forward to our next meeting, my dear sister.”

Alessia glanced at the text on her phone, a cold, derisive snort escaping her lips.

“Funny. You never call me ‘dear‘ in person. What a creep.”

“Lessie, what are you muttering about over there? Dinner’s ready!”

“Coming.” Alessia pocketed her phone without bothering to reply.

Late at night, when the house was silent and still, a young girl tossed and turned in her bed, her brow furrowed as if trapped in the throes of an unsettling dream.

“Young master, this is the wine your father asked me to bring back.”

“Put it in the cellar.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Wait.”

“Leave it here,” Max said, pointing to the table.

“Here?”

“Is there a problem?” Max raised an eyebrow. The assistant immediately shook his

head.

“No… no, sir.”

rumbling and searching for a snack, Max had already

a crystal glass as Max took a casual sip, trying out the wine–tasting techniques their etiquette tutor had taught–something he’d been curious

drinking?” Alessia’s tiny, childish voice made Max pause, an

“Grape juice.”

good?” Back then, Alessia was still so innocent. Despite Max’s constant pranks, in this big, empty house where their parents were rarely home, he was the

if to pull the glass away, but Alessia was

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like a determined

You always sneak drinks when I’m

rascal, looking for trouble,

bossy side showed through even

I’ll pour you some.” Max,

onto her special chair, watching intently as Max poured the tiniest bit

saw how little was in the

sure have a big appetite.” Max teased, but poured

wanted to argue, but when Max looked like he’d take the cup back, she quickly shielded it with her pudgy hands and gulped it down in a rush. She drank so fast she started coughing and sputtering,

her back and fumbled for some

with clumsy concern.

rush?” he scolded,

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