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.

love me even after knowing that deep down—I am damaged?

with longing and silent prayers before I focus on my

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me better than anyone else. He made me happy on my terms. He always wanted

grin. They must have been together for

Now that you both are married and will soon mark each other, 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

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

that will ever happen between

we were to become like this-

hated it

the only man’s touch that

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do what her heart wants as long as she lets me do

Massimo speaks for the first time, and sends a’shudder down my body.

in a low and hoarse voice, seem to

my rice with my spoon,

jumps to my eyes

“I blurt, grabbing the glass of water.

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sure?”

before gulping down

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squeezes my thigh, sneakily pushing my dress up so he can touch

tightens into knots. I should start panicking now!

fingers slipping in my inner thigh.

placed my trembling fists on the table. I am

panic to kick in,

down to my knee, his touch feathery and electrifying. My core

sole of my feet and crawl

Ayla. I don’t want you to choke

her, Mimo. I was worried for nothing.” Aunt Calista, as oblivious as a saint, chimes, admiring her

from squirming or pushing him away. I shoot him a glare, but he

know how to take care of her, Aunt Calista.” He assures her, still smiling like an

Massimo’s hand slips away from my thigh and back into

widen at my

him silently eating food,

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tap water.

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“What?” She frowns.

my glass. “This water is cold. I

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call the server, she

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

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