Chapter 103

Layla.

Life continued pleasantly for a while as Dante worked on getting back his inheritance back. It meant his status would change and though a part of me was excited about it, another part was secretly fearful he wouldn't take me along. Luckily, he assured me one night that he wasn't leaving me behind.

"Wherever I go, you're coming with me. Don't for a second think I'm going to leave you behind." He whispered me to me once when he saw I wasn't sleeping. His words cleared away all the worries I had and I didn't know when I kissed him, my eyes shining with gratitude.

"Was that what you're worried about all this while?" He asked after seeing me smile. I nodded, averting my gaze as I was feeling bashful. He chuckled, blowing raspberries on my cheeks. I giggled, wrapping my hands around his neck.

"Yeah, that's not happening. Come on, let's go to sleep. Remember the surprise I talked about two days ago? We're finally getting it tomorrow." He told me and my heart skipped in excitement.

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