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Chapter 51

Author: Bernice
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-17 21:55:55

Dominic's POV

I had never known such fragile peace. From where I sat, I watched Alessia and the kids play on the terrace.

Their laughter warmed my heart, and I felt myself wanting to join them.

I clutched the bottled water and opened the cork. The water and calmness was blissful.

Alessia turned and caught my eye. With a gentle smile, she said, “I thought you were working.”

I replied evenly, “I was, until now.”

She cocked her head and teased, “Trying to sweet talk your way out of your paperwork again?”

I rose and crossed the patio slowly. “Maybe. Or perhaps I wanted to give you something.”

She didn't understand and raised her eyebrow to show it.

I smiled and got closer to her. “It's my treat for beating Sophia up,” I joked. She laughed and I reached into my back pocket and produced her old phone.

“Is that my phone?” She asked, inspecting it, and I nodded.

“I figured it was foolish of me not to trust you after everything,” I said.

She chuckled and held the phone. “Are you sure? I could
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