Chapter 103

AYLA

“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.

after knowing that deep down—I am

sigh, filled with longing and silent prayers before I focus on my

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like there is someone in this world who understands me better than anyone else. He made me happy on

My lips curl into a grin. They must have been together for so long yet Max still reacts so cutely to her words of appreciation.

I hope you understand each other and make each other happy. Let each other do the things they desire the most, and stand as each other’s

a statue. I avert my gaze to my food, unable to come up

will ever happen between Massimo and

if we were to become like this- –

wouldn’t have hated it too

the only man’s touch that my body and soul accept.

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what her heart wants as long as she lets me

first time, and sends a’shudder down

words, spoken in a low and hoarse voice,

my spoon, before I yelp and it

gaze jumps to

blurt, grabbing the glass

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sure?”

blurt before gulping down the

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pushing my dress up so he can touch the bare skin of my leg above

I should start panicking

crawls up, his calloused fingers slipping in my inner thigh. My breath

glass down and placed my trembling fists on the

to kick in, it’s not happening. What the

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

hand is moving up again, touching my skin as if he owns me. Sparks start from the sole of my feet

you to choke on food.

about her, Mimo. I was worried for nothing.” Aunt Calista, as oblivious as

hold back from squirming or pushing him away. I shoot him

I know how to take care of her,

my feet. Massimo’s hand slips away from my thigh and

eyes widen at my

silently eating food, and

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like tap water.

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“What?” She frowns.

water is cold. I like

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the server,

my voice. “I need to get some fresh air too. That’s

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