Departure

Giovanni and Alessia spent the rest of their business trip attending conferences and couple outings, strengthening their bond. Alessia thought it was Xavier being calm and open with her. Though they didn't engage in any kinky activities, they were always together, basking in each other's warmth.

A week passed, and they returned to Italy.

Matteo, Lisa, and Rosalie had been living a peaceful life for a week now. It was Monday, and they were preparing for their exams. Rosalie was determined to go to school. She didn't want to ruin her chances of getting a high school certificate, in case she survived what lay ahead.

Besides, it infuriated her that Greta had been running her hands around Matteo, demanding late-night calls and sweet wake-up messages. They even went on a lavish date, and she posted a picture of Matteo's hand intertwined with hers to her 80k+ followers. It was only a matter of time before it became a scandal for Matteo.