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Chapter 13: A Silver Lining

Penulis: Nita Writes
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Arianna

“I wish I could be as optimistic as you,” I said quietly, my voice breaking before I could stop it. “But I sincerely doubt it. Especially after what happened last night.”

The moment the words slipped out, regret flooded me.

Ilaria’s head tilted slightly, her expression sharpening with concern.

“What do you mean?” she asked. “Did he force you into something?” Her tone rose, alarmed. “Because I won’t believe that. Enzo would never do that.”

“No, no, of course not.” My hands shot up, palms open, as though to erase the thought.

Relief softened Ilaria’s features. She exhaled, almost a sigh, then leaned back a little, studying me closely. “So what happened?”

I hesitated. The words weighed heavy on my tongue. Ilaria was his friend—his family, really—and I was just the outsider who had been dropped into their world. What if she took his side? What if saying anything only made things worse?

Ilaria must have noticed my inner battle, because her tone shifted, gentler, coaxing. “Arianna,
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