Chapter twenty one
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Aiden laughed along with the others at the unplanned chorus. Ashley, exerting her influence as the older sister, gently nudged Silvana aside. “I’m the older one, I get to tuck her in,” she insisted with a playful grin.

Silvana pouted momentarily, but then smiled, conceding defeat. “Fine, but next time it’s my turn.”

As Ashley scooped up Zia, the maids who had been standing at a respectful distance followed them inside. Aiden watched as Zia snuggled into Ashley’s shoulder, her tiny arms wrapping around her neck. The sight filled him with a sense of peace and belonging.

Left with Silvana and some guards who remained at a distance, Aiden decided it was time for a more serious conversation. “Silvana,” he began, “I’m certain we’ve met before I arrived at your grandfather’s house.”

Silvana’s eyes twinkled with mischief as she tried to deny it. “Oh, really? I don’t think so.”

Aiden smiled, not ready to relent. “You can’t fool me. I know it was you who brought the medication for Zia. I recogn
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