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Cora: Why are you torturingface

Cora: Also, FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP

I laughed out loud, and Alessio’s head peeked out of the bathroo toothpaste He made a curious face but had the sense not to ask

Me: Gotta go We’re getting coffee Talk later

Cora: Talk me up, bitch x

Me: Always x

When alked down the hall side by side, Alessio stopped into his father’s office to tell him where ere headed, and when Uncle Laredo looked between us, a tender sraced his lips “I like that This is nice You should spend soether, with family”

With the proot into Alessio’s black BMW M2, and he drove us to a nearby café Once seated, I told him what I wanted, and he went to the counter to place the order He returned with his cappuccino and my hazelnut latte, then went back to the counter a moment When he placed a slice of chocolate cake in front of lanced up at him, surprised

His shoulder jerked lightly “You look like you could use a little sweetness right now”

A sluggish s Alessio had ever said to et what Cora sees in you”

“Nas,” he moaned in irritation “Please don’t start I’m not in the mood”

“I know I give you a lot of shit That’s just what faht a cru serious” I rolled uy”

I saw the very nized my sincerity He looked taken aback When he cleared his throat and let out an unsure sounding, “Ah… thanks, I guess,” I foundmore than impartiality for this broken and scarred man

“You’re welcome”

A small bout of silence passed before Alessio shuffled on his chair and lifted his coffee to his lips, sipping “I heard what happened yesterday” Yeah, he would have “That’s pretty fucked, even for a cold bastard like me”

I nodded down at my cake It was And I didn’t kno to make it better

He put down his cup “I’m surprised everyone left in one piece”

“They al to rip Philippe’s head off and piss on it”