Part 35"The days that passed felt so long and, one could say, boring. Ignazio's parents didn't talk much when they returned from vacation and realized that Olivia was no longer in their residence. This was in stark contrast to Gianna, who continuously questioned where Olivia was and when the girl would return.Ignazio couldn't provide an answer because he himself didn't know what to say. He even felt embarrassed to face his parents, although both of them didn't comment on anything and could only calm Gianna, explaining that Olivia now lived at Granny Gisna's house because Granny Gisna needed her."There's already Elara, why does Granny Adaline want Olivia too?" Gianna asked innocently."Because Olivia is Granny Adaline and Grandpa Altezza's granddaughter," came the response from Meizar, Ignazio's youngest brother, who came to their parents' residence for breakfast. Meizar's answer made Gianna upset to the point that the little girl pouted."Now, what about Lorraine? She's gone, and O

OLIVIA WAS CONFUSED about how to spend her time. The house was quiet. Altezza was still actively working despite not being young anymore. And Adaline spent her free time visiting the foundation she managed, as well as orphanages and hospitals. Elara, Abigail Fulton's eldest daughter currently living with Altezza and Adaline, was busy with her studies. The only one currently unemployed was Olivia. Her siblings suggested that Olivia could follow Adaline by getting involved in the foundation. However, Adaline and Altezza said that Olivia should stop working for a while and take a break while considering whether she would change her class schedule or not. Because she was bored at home and had no activities—since there were no household chores for her to do—Olivia finally chose to visit Lorraine at her new workplace, Askim Elbise. Olivia felt that she needed someone to talk to, and Lorraine was the only close friend she had at the moment. A girl she trusted the most, who could keep secre

Olivia's decision to move to Kansas and work with Flavia turned out to be quite right. Ayla's Cake was incredibly busy, either due to orders or the constant stream of cafe visitors. So occupied was Olivia that she had no time for anything else, including thinking about Ignazio. Olivia went down to the kitchen and helped make cakes if the order was for a simple one she could handle. And if the order was for a luxurious cake, Olivia would head down to the cafe and act as a waitress, just as she used to do when working with Luca and Zello. Returning to the employee dorm—her deliberate choice to avoid staying at Falisha or Flavia's residence—she was too exhausted to do anything but lie down and couldn't muster the energy to think. However, now that she had to return to Manhattan for her studies, she felt nervous. Throughout the journey, she kept thinking about Ignazio, wondering how he would react if they met again, either by chance or not. Olivia leaned her shoulder and head against

Ignazio was about to explain and defend his presence and Ayeleen, but Xaverio spoke first. "Is Uncle Zello here? I need to get something," he quickly said and, without waiting for an answer, walked past Ignazio towards the door connecting to the kitchen. Ignazio wanted to follow Xaverio to explain and prevent his nephew from thinking negatively, but Ayeleen's condition, half-conscious, made him feel that he had to prioritize her. Without difficulty, Ignazio guided Ayeleen to the elevator that would take them to the parking area. "If you've forgotten about Gretta, I want to be your wife," the girl babbled against Ignazio's chest. "I've liked you for a long time. I promise to be a good wife and to love Gianna as my own child." She pledged, looking at Ignazio with pleading eyes. Ignazio lowered his head and looked at the girl sharply. He absolutely did not want to comment on Ayeleen's statement or promise her anything. The elevator door opened instantly, and not wanting to waste ti

Ignazio was figuring out a way to go to Kansas under the pretext of work. The only job that required him to go to Kansas was related to Ayeleen. Ignazio wanted to cancel it, but his desire to meet Olivia was much stronger than his desire to avoid Ayeleen. Eventually, he agreed to go. When the event was over, Ignazio tried to avoid Ayeleen. However, she tried to detain him and asked for his help to accompany her to her friend's birthday party, which happened to be on the same day. "Who knows, you might find new talents there. Wasn't your skill before about finding talent?" Ayeleen persuaded with her sweet smile. Ignazio didn't need new talent; that wasn't his job right now. He just wanted to get out of there quickly and go to his brother's house to meet Olivia. "Come on... we rarely go out. Besides, I can't go there alone because I don't know anyone." "But I also can't not go because she's my good friend, and her daughter knows Dad." Ayeleen kept coaxing. "It won't take long, just