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Nothing was the same. The joy of the things before, the huge house, nothing. There was

see that something was going on. "Alless, we need to talk." Antonio Rossi called out to

meeting to arrange, and the shareholders are coming in from the States.

ere." Alless wondered what his parents wanted to talk to him about. For all his twenty-five years, he had never seen his parents so serious. Alless quickly

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the arctic, where all her childhood memories lay. Quickly climbing up the steep steps, Scarlet reached a well-arranged little room wit

ings. The atmosphere in the dimly lit arctic became charged with a strange electricity, and Scarlet could feel a strong power surging into her. It felt as if she were being charged, and she could feel sparks flying from the ornate trunk to every part of her body. She tried to withdraw her hands from the trunk, b

alcony, saw the light from the arctic and looked at each other

, asked, "What's happening? Why am

was changing, and her eyes, which normally were dreamy green, were

the whole document but quickly shut the little trunk and ran down from the arctic to look for her father. What is this agreement? She wondered. There were so many questions, and she needed answers fast. She hurri

etics, Alless had a grueling day with the shareholders from the States. Throughout the m

moved to get files, feeling very tired. "That reminds me Alless, you know we missed lunch. Can we grab a bite? I am starving." Eduardo demonstrated dramatica

ked through that. Tell you what? Let's call it a day. You can gra

e. "I also had dinner arrangements but did not know how to bro

jacket and briefcase. "Ciao, I will see you in the morning." Alless repli

r boss. "Do I need to come with you, sir? Is there any meeting I am not aware of?" "No, no, sit back down. I have a personal appointment,

tarted working here. Here was a chance to go to the beautiful beach she had al

serious than I thought." Alless murmured under his breath. He passed his bag to Eduardo, who had still followed him h

was hoping to enjoy the dinner first. Mom, let's talk over dinner, p

oved to the table. "Come, Amigo, let's fill your stomach first." Lorenzo slung his hand over his cousin's shoulders playfully and then moved to the

d what was so important that they could no