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My Gattina

Author: Kim Moon
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-07 18:51:41

DON JULIO

The villa's thick curtains let in the morning sun which created beautiful golden lines on the floor. It was quiet in the villa behind me. Almost cutting through the walls. And then I heard a small voice.

“Don Julio.”

It was Sarian.

I chose not to turn to look at her. She didn't say anything again.

She smelled of springtime jasmine. She always smells that way since we got back from Sicily.

“I was wondering,” she said, taking a step closer and then stopped.

“If you had wanted to play chess with me? I am a very good player. I'll beat you to it.”

I grinned. “Piccola, it hardly counts.”

She gave a faint laugh. “Do you fear that I will win you?.

My phone buzzed twice using my men's code for visitors before I could respond. It was business time.

“Sarian not now.” I said looking up from my phone.”Duty calls.”

She managed a small smile.

“All right, I'll go brew some coffee.”

It took five minutes for three black cars to arrive. I was able to identify them witho
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