ALYANA POVThe rest of the morning passed quietly after breakfast.Julian disappeared into his office, which didn’t surprise me at all. The man practically lived in work mode. Meanwhile, I wandered around the mansion with a strange amount of free time and absolutely no idea what to do with it.Living in a billionaire’s house sounded glamorous in theory.In reality, it was mostly quiet hallways and expensive furniture that I felt slightly guilty touching.By late morning, boredom finally pushed me outside.The garden behind the mansion was huge. Perfectly trimmed hedges lined the stone paths, and the fountain near the center made a soft, steady sound that somehow made the whole place feel calmer.I walked slowly along the path, enjoying the warm sun on my skin.At least out here, the mansion didn’t feel so… overwhelming.I had just reached the fountain when I heard footsteps behind me.“Running away already?”I froze.That voice.Slowly, I turned around.Leo stood a few steps away, wea
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