Logan beckoned, ‘Get me another belt from the dressing room.’Alessia shook her head with a hint of defiance. ‘No.’With a sly smile, Logan tried a different approach. ‘Either you fetch me that belt, sweetheart, or we can pick up right where we left off, right here in this very room.’Alessia’s eyes widened in shock. ‘I’ll get it now!’She hurried upstairs to the dressing room, where she discovered an assortment of thirty belts, each from a different luxury brand.‘Is he running a belt boutique in here or what?’ she muttered to herself.Selecting one at random, she swiftly returned downstairs.As she descended, she couldn’t help but overhear Logan on the phone, his tone dripping with irritation. ‘I’ll set the dogs on her if you ever ask Sofie to come to my house again.’The voice on the other end, belonging to Logan’s grandfather, protested vehemently. ‘How dare you! Why don’t you enlighten me about the kind of woman your girlfriend is?’Logan shot back, his voice dripping with disdai

Alone in the car, Alessia’s brows knitted, an uneasy feeling creeping over her.She hated exploiting people, and she was determined not to let Logan think she was just after his riches.His earlier snide remark about her being poor but ambitious had hit a nerve, and she hadn’t expected such a strong reaction.Sitting in the car for a moment, she took a deep breath.Then, raindrops started drumming on the windshield, and anxiety seeped in.With a sigh, she decided to take action.‘Logan, it’s raining. Can you please come back?’ she called out, but Logan remained unresponsive as the rain intensified.Getting out of the car, Alessia was now soaked, her concern mounting.Unable to spot Logan, she pulled out her phone, using its flashlight to pierce through the rain.To her shock, she found him about eight meters behind the car, kneeling as if injured.Her heart clenched, and she darted towards him. ‘Logan?’The heavy rain made it challenging for her to see, water stinging her eyes.She sh

‘I need to call my sister,’ Alessia sighed. ‘I didn’t expect that I wouldn’t be going home tonight.’‘Why don’t you call her after our conditions have stabilized?’ Logan suggested.‘Okay.’Alessia took out her phone and texted her sister.[Alessia]: Veronica, I don’t think I can make it home tonight. I have some stuff to do.In less than a minute, Veronica replied with a smiling emoji.[Veronica]: Sis, don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything.[Alessia]: Thanks, V. Tell Milo I’m sorry.[Veronica]: No prob. Have fun!Alessia put her phone down and felt a deep sense of relief.She wouldn’t know what to do without Veronica in her life.‘I’m going to take a nap. Wake me when it’s time for the blood draw,’ she said, her eyelids heavy.She was exhausted and just wanted to sleep.Logan nodded. ‘Rest well.’Without another word, Alessia closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep within seconds.Half an hour later, a nurse entered the room.Seeing Alessia asleep, she was surprised. ‘She’s not s

Alessia shook her head, her expression tender. ‘There’s no need for that. I’m feeling much better now. What happened earlier was just a minor scare.’‘You fell asleep, and no one could wake you up,’ Logan’s voice was tinged with the fear he felt, a fear he couldn’t express in words.Alessia offered reassurance. ‘No, it’s just that I was too sleepy. The doctor said I’m fine now. Don’t worry. I truly feel much better.’Logan’s gaze held gratitude, but he remained cautious. ‘You do look better, but that doesn’t mean you’re fully recovered and safe.’Alessia countered, ‘But I think the best way to conserve energy now is to sleep.’Still, Logan hesitated, his protective nature refusing to wane.Alessia patted the space beside her, her smile warm. ‘Come on, if you’re still concerned, let’s lie down and sleep together.’Logan’s eyes lit up at the suggestion. ‘You’re right.’He removed his shoes and settled beside Alessia.She grinned, feeling the warmth of their closeness. ‘That’s better.’A

Deep down, Veronica knew Alessia had done all this just because Logan was Milo’s biological father.She wouldn’t stand by and watch Logan lose his life before Milo had a chance to get to know him.Of course, there was always the possibility that Alessia had already fallen in love with Logan.Alessia straightened her shoulders.‘This was my choice,’ she said firmly.Veronica could not say anything more at this moment.She could only hold Alessia in her arms and burst into tears.This situation surprised Logan and Heath.Something was amiss, and it seemed like there were deeper meanings to what they’d just heard.Alessia wiped her sister’s tears away, looked at her watch, and said, ‘Veronica, it’s past four o’clock now. I’m fine, but I can’t go back today. You’ll have to go home.’Veronica understood what Alessia didn’t say—go home and take care of Milo.She nodded.***‘Aunt Veronica, you don’t look very well. What happened?’ Milo asked as they walked out of the kindergarten, holding h