Chapter 101

Enzo:

“How was your day, baby?” I heard Alaria asking Ashton as they sat in the kitchen.

He sat at the table, eating his pasta, while she was putting back the utensils inside their cupboards and drawers.

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I watched as she stood on her toes to put a cup back in its place before I approached her, slowly taking it from her, causing her to jump for a moment. My chest brushed over her back, and I put my hand on her waist before clenching my fist as I removed my hand. She didn’t move, and I leaned in as she looked at me over her shoulder.

“You’re welcome,” I said, putting the glass back. I took a step back, allowing her the space that she needed to proceed with what she was doing, and Ashton looked at me with a smile on his face.

Alaria cleared her throat before turning to Ashton. “Did you tell me anything, baby?”

I could hear her hesitation in her tone for a moment, and I could tell that she was making sure not to look at me.

“I said that I painted on the canvas today. The teacher told me that it was a very good job, and I am going to bring it to the house when it dries.” He said, and both Alaria and I smiled.

“Can you draw something? Show us your skills?” I asked, and he nodded with a bright smile on his face.

I couldn’t help but chuckle. I sat beside him and put a hand on

eat your pasta then you can go and start with your homework.” I said, and he

He said, and I looked at Alaria whose eyes showed gentleness that I knew I haven’t seen toward me in a very long time. It was a gaze that I

and one that I

watching as she gave me a fork. “You can eat with your son. You had a long day and I am guessing that

at Ashton who was too focused on his food. “You can stay in your

“Enzo…”

try,” I said, stopping her as I took the fork from her. “The offer

judging by Yaroslav knowing of his son’s intentions,

and Alaria laughed as she turned to face him. He got up from his chair and I watched as he took his spoon and plate, handing them to his mom. Alaria smiled and took them from her as she went to wash them. She turned to look at the maid, one who I brought

freshen up. Then I want you to start with

and Alaria smiled. She leaned in and kissed his cheek before straightening

her clean the kitchen?” I asked, and Alaria shrugged.

do. I can’t expect her to do everything, and sometimes, it is

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am doing something, and I know that I am staying beside Ashton while he is eating. The woman deserves a break too, you know.” She explained, and

on the sink to dry. She turned to look at me and I watched

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