pte

er'

her stealing glances at me, smiling as i

ner and an ill

r. If you observe closely, she

know the meaning of etiquette, though

ch you dress up tras

comes from, and no amount of pre

a commoner and lacking

at I would call

formation from just

adapta

e people below us. She's mimicking their m

ensils, the way she holds the wi

intelligent. But th

e with a name

is boring," sh

p at her.

ly look

a beauti

You know, a movie? A tri

han intended. I was too used to talking to Paul.

you looki

uld go on dates! I can clearly see you're

. Wh

er'

imate child," Paul announc

on my desk. I had Zia investigated to be sure,

folder an

in Zia. Fifteen years later, she showed up at Giovanni's doorst

ned th

r, 28 years old.

er acknowledged her. I understand that. In this country, having an illegi

A high school graduate b

be accessible since Giovanni spent a fortun

country. He's in debt to us, which m

your reputation-the name you

t. That's exactly what I planned

make her admit that Giovanni was

te l

of it would work on me. I've seen countless women like her

we le

es briefly and

un, she was even more stunning. Wearing a fitted

reath and regai

ould. We were outside my mansion, standing by the door, w

asked, noticing there

tted the small mot

N

my back i

ding a chea

ect from someone who

stuck in traffic if we t

stairs to my office wh

end things with

ri

e door. She was

t's

giving u

resistance, an

was

but stopped when I saw

How can someone like you be her

re every day from now on," Zia repli

ou a t

standing outside i

ew m

f this mansion, which means I'll own this place too!" She

she had just w

e ser

ving her a

yours?" Haven ran toward the b

. Pretty

na rid

h. I need to take my hu

ase!" Haven pleaded, using pu

ling for that

ion soften as she

on our date next ti-" She turned around but s

er, you'

, shooting a glare at Hav

led

me too!" he

te. No one wants a child tagging alon

ur

a immediately gra

rents? I'll ask fo

ed before turning to

Oh? He's your broth

ng around while holding onto Zi

ou want him to

ther. It's only right tha

her motorcycle. S

ehicles, and just like she said

at the mall

un! I wanna

. Wanna watch a movie?

when she a

he latest Disney

boy his age, and yet his favorite

alous," he said

n's hand like it was the

immediately headed to the toy sto

e," I heard thro

ul, keepi

ka

aw them in the stuffed animals se

en said, grabbing a He

he other side, whe

one!" he insisted

ou, gay?" I

e you,

wanna go there,"

nterrupted. "We can buy a rob

t want

n's reaction but still led h

ed to pull his hand aw

don't want

ine," Zia said as we stopped in fr

store clerk, pointing

And that helicopter-

m. Would you l

and held out her hand toward H

hand in Zia's before

pine. Haven, on the other hand, was completely focuse

's so fast! Wow!" Zi

pression was shifting-like h

aven?" Zia asked, of

the Hello Kitty plushie and took the remote

eat! You're even

ven. They did everything they enjoyed together, laughing and having fun. I felt like a thi

hey did, I felt an immense sense of joy. Seeing Haven h

e of those memories I woul

I carried Haven, who had fallen asleep during

till looking at Haven with

nuin

pretending." My voice was cold. I

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