Part 75

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