Chapter 184

He shut the car door, "What did you think? That I will leave without you? "

My mouth opened, but I couldn't get a single word out except deep-throated croaks despite the thousand thoughts running through my head. 

"Take all the time you need." He checked his watch, "We have a flight to catch in a couple of hours." He left me and poked his head in the front seat to speak to the driver. 

So back to Campania, I thought, taking the first step to Alessia's door, if I had a clue, that was all it took to change his mind. 

But then I never imagined returning to a place I swore never to set foot in, and even so, the manor?

As I reached Alessia's door, I glanced back to see Adler leaning on the car, engrossed in his phone call, prompting me to question how patient he was willing to be. With a deep breath, I pressed the doorbell and waited.

"One moment!" Alessia called out, and soon after, the door swung open, revealing her. She froze at the sight of