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84: Overly Concerned
Giulia, to be honest, words alone can't express how happy I am for you," Bianca's voice rang warmly as soon as she stepped into the sitting room.There was a brightness to her tone that sounded genuine.Giulia forced a smile in response, dragging the bag she had brought along onto the elevator to lift it to the second floor.Since Dante was yet to return from his trip to Bari, Giulia had decided to call Bianca over to stay with her in the house until he returns.She wanted companionship. Moreover, she wanted to stay close to Bianca to comfort her since she had just been through family stress."So, how's your husband?" Bianca asked after a moment, her eyes flicking briefly toward the bag Giulia had set down. "When is he returning?"Giulia stiffened. The question, though seemingly casual, hit her like an arrow.“Why are you so overly concerned about my husband?” she asked, her voice sharper than she intended.Bianca froze, a flicker of guilt passed across her features. She was caught of
83: This Is Beyond Us
"Mommy, there’s something I really want to discuss with you,” Giulia said quietly.Her voice lacked its usual steadiness, and even before her mother, Dorothy, turned fully to look at her, she could sense that something was wrong.She knew it's not the fleeting kind of worry that comes and goes, but something deeper. Something that had settled into Giulia’s bones and refused to leave.Giulia had returned home just days ago, as agreed with her husband. She was to stay with her family until Dante comes back.But since her arrival, nothing about her had been simple.She barely smiled. She spoke less. Even her laughter doesn't seem genuine.And all this while Dorothy had been watching.Now, it seemed her patience had finally paid off.“What is it, my daughter?” she asked gently, stepping closer and reaching out to touch Giulia’s arm.Her touch was warm and familiar.“You haven’t been yourself since you came back,” Dorothy continued, her brows knitting together in concern. “Even when you si
82: A Mob
“I don’t know what else you want me to tell you before you’d finally let me be. I’m married— can't you respect something as sacred as that?” Giulia’s voice rang sharp and strained through the phone, the frustration she had been bottling up finally spilling over.This was the fifth time Greg had called her today.At first, she had ignored him, thinking that he would eventually tire himself out when she refused to respond. But now, staring at her phone, she realized just how wrong she had been. Greg wasn’t the type to give up. Not when he had set his mind on something or someone.“Would you even listen for a second before yelling at me?” Greg said, his voice frustratingly calm. That same composed tone he always used, as though he were the reasonable one, the misunderstood gentleman.“Do you even know if...”“I don’t have to know anything, Greg!” she snapped, cutting him off before he could finish. Her chest rose and fell unevenly. “What matters is that I’m married, and you should respec
81: Exposed
“Are you sure there’s nothing between you and Greg?” Giulia asked, her voice calm and her eyes intent on Bianca.For the past week, which was when Bianca returned from her hometown, Giulia had been watching her more closely than usual. Bianca had changed, but not drastically.The way she pauses before answering simple questions. The way her gaze would drift, unfocused, like her mind was somewhere else entirely. Even her laughter is usually delayed. As though she had to remind herself how to react.And then came the incident at the office two days ago. That was when Giulia stopped trying to dismiss it.The moment Bianca's call came in, she could sense satisfaction in Greg's lips. It was as if he had expected the call.But it was Bianca’s voice that truly disturbed her when she answered.“Are you at the office?” she had asked. Her voice was desperate, as if she sensed danger.There had been urgency in it. It wasn't curiosity, and not casual interest either. It was tight.Giulia had fro
80: Reunion Party
At Kingswood High School, the atmosphere had transformed into surreal, an intersection between past and present.Memories clashed with reality, and success was no longer a dream but something worn like clothing.Cars streamed steadily through the grand iron gates, their polished exteriors gleaming under the soft afternoon sun. Engines hummed and roared in a symphony of wealth. Some were subtle, others deliberately loud.Luxury sedans, rare sports cars, and customized vehicles filled the compound, turning the once-familiar school grounds into a display of prestige. It was no longer just a reunion but a stage.Today marked the official old students’ reunion, and it was evident in every detail.Dignitaries arrived one after another. Men in perfectly tailored suits, women radiating elegance in designer outfits.Some stepped out alone; others were followed closely by assistants or security personnel. Their movements were calculated, their smiles polished, and their presence intentional.In
79: How Did He Get In?
Giulia sat behind her desk, eyes fixed on the glowing screen of her computer, fingers moving with practiced precision across the keyboard.The office was quiet, save for the faint hum of the air conditioner and the occasional distant murmur of voices from the hallway. Papers were neatly stacked at the edge of her desk, her coffee long gone cold, forgotten in the midst of her concentration.Then her phone beeped. She didn’t look at it immediately.Whatever it was, it could wait. Work first.The phone buzzed again and again.Her brows knit slightly, irritation flickering across her face as she tried to ignore it. But when the persistent vibration turned into a call, sharp and insistent against the wooden surface of her desk, she finally paused.With a quiet exhale, she reached for it.“Bianca?” Her fingers hovered just above the screen, uncertainty creeping in. Her chest tightened slightly.Why would Bianca be calling her at this time?She knew Giulia’s schedule better than anyone. Knew
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