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CHAPTER 110. THE DESIRE TO HAVE
Author: Arthea Edelweis
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Early in the morning, Oliver's phone buzzed insistently on the nightstand. He groggily reached for it, noting the unfamiliar number flashing on the screen. Answering, his voice was thick with sleep.

“Hello?” he said, rubbing his eyes.

“Good morning, Oliver,” a soft, familiar voice greeted him. “It’s Mia.”

Oliver sat up abruptly, now fully awake. “Mia? How did you get my number?”

“You gave me this phone, remember?” Mia replied, her tone hesitant. “I just wanted to thank you for everything and ask if you could come to the villa this morning. I’ve prepared breakfast as a small gesture of gratitude.”

Oliver’s mind raced. He had forgotten to save Mia’s number after giving her the new phone.

Before he could respond, the bathroom door creaked open, and Elena stepped out, towel-drying her hair. Her curious gaze landed on him.

“Who’s that?” Elena asked casually, though her eyes betrayed a flicker of suspicion.

Oliver’s grip on the phone tightened.

“A colleague,” he said smoothly. Switching to
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