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"Can you please serve the food for us, Layla? We'll be there shortly," Isabella requested, her words directed at Layla, who wore a warm smile as she observed the interaction between Isabella and Ryle. Giovanni, on the other hand, found himself taken aback by what he was witnessing. He knew Ryle struggled with socializing and had a general aversion to human interaction. Therefore, witnessing Isabella's effortless connection with Ryle and Ryle's genuine interest in befriending her was nothing short of a shock.

Layla nodded in acknowledgement before making her way to the kitchen, leaving Isabella and Ryle alone in the room. Ryle couldn't contain his joy, his smile stretching from ear to ear as he gazed at Isabella.

"You are such a good boy," Isabella praised, her hand tenderly caressing Ryle's cheek with adoration. Ryle's eyes immediately welled up with tears, a mixture of emotions overwhelming him, but he quickly composed himself, attempting to conceal his vulnerability. However, Giovan