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7: Aiden

She clenched her hands as she felt the large bed seemed to be more void without him by her side. From the time they got

ed her and she nodded in response, attempting to hide her loneliness. She missed the sim

style, aimed at the representatives of the higher stratum, and every element had been designed. She walked aimlessly, lo

as excited looking at the titles of the books. Books had saved her in many ways, giving her a chance to think of something else when l

ading the book did not even hear a soft knock on the door. Mr.

very for you," he said, holdi

led, and smiled. "Thank you, Mr.

rina set her book aside and opened the box. Inside, she found a

so busy. I hope this small

despite being preoccupied. Wrapping the scarf around her ne

thing she enjoyed and probably it would be a nice gesture to welcome him home. To do this she had to involve the chef, much to her surprise t

th thoughtfulness. She lit a few candles putting the room into a warm and romantic ambiance. Then she waited

entrance of the mansion, she felt a flurry of excitement and nervousness as her heart

arina call

er still awake. "Marina, you're

t, "I wanted to have dinner wit

tly held her face in his hands. "I apologize, Marina. I didn

brief moment of closeness. "I understand

a hug. "I know. I will mak

t gesture. They considered that they should go and warm it up at a later time and have dinner as it was getting l

meal, Marina felt a ray of hope. Perhaps the circumstances would improve. Pe

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some attention, she had to do something for herself. She needed to fine her own purpose, define her mission in this new life and look for

and tensed up at the same time. The receptionist welcomed her cordially and let Aiden know that she had arr

lanced up at her with a hint of confusion

lace she said smiling." "And

p, walking over to her. "I appreciate that,

"but I want to know it, I want t

nt, then nodded. "Alright

facets of the business. Marina paid close attention, posed inquiries, and absorbed everything. As

only understand him if she tried to grasp the nature of his work. It might be true that they o

held Aiden's hand. "Thank you

d his other arm around her shoulders. "I should be thanking

f work ahead of them, yet for the first time Marina had a sense that she was fighting side by side with Aiden.