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Chapter 96. Don’t Ever Leave me
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"Sofia…" Leonardo tried to speak, but she glared at him fiercely, causing him to falter and stop mid-sentence."I said that I don't want to listen to either of you!" she exclaimed with a heavy voice, her emotions threatening to spill over. Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes as she struggled to keep her composure while reprimanding the two men she loved more than life itself. The conflicting emotions within her heart weighed heavily, torn between her love for both of them and the exhaustion caused by their constant disputes.Leonardo tried to comfort Sofia, gently massaging her shoulder. "Okay... okay... you just relax and calm down. I won't say anything," he assured her, his touch comforting. "If you want, I apologize to Mr. Ricci. But you stop crying," he added in a low voice, and Sofia's heart melted at his concern.Carlo, however, remained skeptical, accusing Leonardo of putting on a facade. "Stop acting in front of her, Leonardo. I know that you are not an emotional kind
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