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Chapter 77

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CHAPTER 77

Amelia paced back and forth in her bedroom, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. She had been avoiding Luca’s calls for days, knowing that every conversation would lead to another argument. But Alessandro’s warning lingered in her mind—Luca was pushing too hard, and Alessandro was losing patience.

She didn’t want this to escalate.

And she didn’t want Luca to get hurt because of her so it was best for her to stop hiding from him.

Taking a deep breath, she finally dialed his number.

The call barely rang before he answered.

"Amelia, you finally picked up. You...how...." His voice was sharp, urgent.

"Quit the greeting. I’ll meet you," she said quickly, cutting off whatever he was about to say. "Tonight. Just us. I have something important to tell you."

Luca exhaled, his relief almost palpable through the phone. "Great. Where are we meeting? I also have something important to tell you"

"The café near my old apartment," she said. "One hour."

She hung up before he
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