Chapter 86

Arriving at Alessandro's company, a kind of joy and nostalgia comes over me having returned after so long. This was one of my favorite places when I worked with him, and it is also one of his.

"Oh please, this is something I thought I would never witness again," Sean says as he sees us enter the building, seeing Alessandro and I walking side by side, followed by Isabella.

And the truth is, I never imagined this scenario would happen again either, one where neither of us is arguing.

"Hi, Sean," I greet him with a smile.

"How are you, cutie?" he responds, getting up from his chair to come over to hug me.

"Just fine, thanks for asking."

"I'm glad to hear that," he smiles. "And you, Alessandro, how are you? You look very... at ease."

The last he says as if scoffing.

"Shut up," Ale retorts, his voice hardening.

"I'll do it only because I appreciate seeing you so peaceful and know because of what, rather, who."

I deny what Sean says, and I try to overlook it. He certainly has a knack for an