Chapter 103

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“Tell us more about yourself, Ayla sweetie. We would love to know about your life, hobbies…or anything you like to do. “Calista says, making me sigh.

I place my fork on the plate neatly and pick my head to look at her. Calista and Max are sitting on the opposite side of us, while Massimo sits beside me.

He could have taken any seat on the huge table but he had to stick to my side, making me flinch every

time I find him too close to me.

Lignore the way he reaches for the bowl in front of me and lean back. “I…studied business, and recently graduated.”

“That’s great.” Calista passes me a smile while Max simply nods in acknowledgment.

“Any big plans for the future?” She wonders, slicing a piece of the steak on her plate.

Future? Dad always thought I would love to join his business. I never got to voice out my own plans for

the future. After giving them a scare in childhood, I didn’t want to become a disappointment.

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Are you interested in business or do you like something else?” Calista murmurs, before taking a bite

of the steak.

I shrug. “I studied business so I will probably do something related to that. It’s suitable, isn’t it?”

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But do you like it?” She insists on the question.

“I… “I trail off and take a sip of water.

“You know, I studied medicine but I loved spending time with plants more than people. ” Calista sighs, a smile adorning her lips.

My brows rise. “You are a doctor?‘

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Yes, she is.” Max nods, a proud look in his eyes.

“But I am not really good at it.” Calista chuckles. ” Like I said, I prefer the company of plants. That’s why—after I found Max, I started studying botany.”

“You should take a walk in our garden. Calista planted and raised all those flowers, and plants. ” Max speaks up, a warm smile playing over his lips.

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Like Mom and Dad, I can’t help but admire this adorable couple. When I see people in love, people like them, I wonder if I will ever have something like this even if the chances are small.

knowing that deep

silent

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meeting Max…I feel like there is someone in this world who understands me better than anyone else. He made me happy on my terms. He always wanted me to do the things my heart desired

have been together for so long yet

other and make each other happy. Let each other do the things they desire the most, and

I avert my gaze to my food, unable to

ever happen between Massimo and

become

hated

seems like his touch is the only man’s touch that my body and soul accept.

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worry, Aunt Calista. I will let her do what her heart wants as long as she lets me do what I

for the first time, and sends a’shudder

words, spoken in a low and hoarse voice, seem to have

rice with my spoon,

Calista’s gaze jumps to my eyes with concern.

the glass

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sure?”

course.” I blurt before gulping down the

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squeezes my thigh, sneakily pushing my dress up so he can touch the bare skin of my leg above

I should

calloused fingers slipping in my inner

I put the glass down and placed my trembling fists on the table. I am going

for the panic to kick in, it’s not happening.

his hot palm down to my knee, his touch feathery and electrifying. My core pulses, forcing

Sparks start from the sole of my feet and crawl to the tips of my ears, carrying heat and an ache

you to choke on food. ” Massimo rasps.

see you caring about her, Mimo. I was worried for nothing.” Aunt Calista, as oblivious as a saint, chimes, admiring her son’s efforts for

caressing my thigh, making me hold back from squirming or pushing him away. I shoot him a glare, but he is not

care of her, Aunt Calista.” He assures

anymore, I jump to my feet. Massimo’s hand

at

him silently eating food, and then at Massimo

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like tap water. “I blurt.

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“What?” She frowns.

water is

“2

the server, she will get

“I utter, before softening my voice. “I need to get some fresh air too. That’s why I would

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