SofiaI wasn’t sure what to say; those simple words had left me starstruck, and the only thing I could do was to slowly pull away.“You look… fine now,” I managed, my voice sounding strained and utterly unconvincing, even to my own ears. “I-I should return to my hostel. It’s late.” I looked at the clock on his bedside table while my heart hammered against my ribcage, “And Luca, you really shouldn’t call me again. This… this wasn't proper. I shouldn’t have come.”He didn't move, his expression unreadable, a faint smirk playing on his lips. He looked far too comfortable, far too satisfied, for a man who had just been bandaged.“That,” he stated, “is simply not possible, Sofia. I will continue to talk to you.”I sighed, an audible, frustrated sound, and pushed myself off the bed. “You don’t understand. My life… my family… I can’t afford distractions.”Just as I planted my feet on the expensive rug, his hand shot out, not grabbing me roughly, but catching my wrist to pull me in, “Stay. S
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