Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Familiar Voices

Sean POV

Thomas was already scrambling out as we arrived at Malpensa Airport, ready to handle

the luggage and check-in procedures.

The week-long negotiations in Milan had finally concluded.

"I'll take care of everything, Mr. Shaw," he assured me, the slight tremor in his voice betraying his perpetual anxiety. "The check-in counter is just inside. They're expecting

you."

I nodded.Inside, I made my way toward the restrooms. As I pushed open the door with my shoulder, I noticed a small boy struggling with the heavy door, his arms loaded with what appeared to be a toy airplane and a book.

Without breaking stride, I reached over and held the door open for him. The child looked up, his green eyes brightening.

"Thank you, sir," he said politely before slipping inside.

I froze, a strange feeling washing over me. That voice-hauntingly familiar-pulled at my

memory.

I turned to glimpse the boy again, but he had vanished into a stall. All I could see was the top of his dark, slightly wavy hair, strangely familiar.

"Mr. Shaw!" Thomas appeared at the restroom entrance. "We need to board immediately.

There's been a seating issue."

"What kind of issue?"

He swallowed. "The booking system glitched. First and business class were full when I

confirmed your seat.".

I stopped and turned to face him. "You didn't secure my seat?"

"I tried, sir, but the flight is overbooked."

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I seated?" I asked,

sir. I'm so

to New York, we'll

color drained.

cruel joke. The seats were narrow, the legroom nonexistent for someone of

expression frantic. "I'm trying to find someone willing to

glances from nearby passengers who were clearly wondering why a man in

reappeared, accompanied by a

young man.

has kindly offered to exchange his first class seat with

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young man practically vibrated with excitement. "It's an honor to

your career for years. I'd be happy to take your seat-no

necessary."

silenced him with a look, rising from the cramped seat with as much dignity

"Thomas will take your contact information,"

class cabin was

about to rest, but a childish voice rang in my

"You're really handsome, mister!"

opened my eyes to find a small girl standing beside

absolute confidence in her

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could stop it, surprising me as much as

closer. "How do you know my name? Are you one of

error. "I... no. I've seen your

watch our cooking show?

her animated face. "Yes. The risotto episode

on her heels. "Mama says people who like watching children cook must have really

me off guard. In my entire adult life, no one had ever described me as kind-hearted. Brilliant, yes. Ruthless, certainly.

consider this, her head tilting slightly. "Mama says everyone has kindness in them, but some people forget where they put it." She leaned closer, as if sharing a secret. “Like how

smile tugged at my lips. "Your

people like you should learn to cook, because then you can take care of yourself and the people you love even when

why we do our cooking show. To help busy people remember how to make yummy food." Her expression turned serious. "Do you know how

"I usually have people who do that for

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