Chapter 9 Poisonous Scent – Part 1
Lirio Moretti reflected as she headed home in a taxi. She had done everything possible to stay by Valentino’s side, trying not to be a bother. However, since yesterday, she had noticed a strange behavior that she couldn’t decipher. It all started with the arrival of Atenea. In Lirio’s mind, she didn’t think Valentino could be attracted to her; rather, she believed his distant and apathetic attitude was due to frustration over her refusal to marry, something she had perceived even before Atenea’s arrival.
Valentino used to lock himself in his painting studio, dedicating long hours to a mysterious drawing that Lirio longed to see up close, but he wouldn’t allow it. Although that wasn’t the only reason, it contributed to the current distance between them. Despite her efforts to cope with the situation, everything became even more complicated with the news of the supposed union with a Volkova.
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