Veiled Intentions

Valerio's demeanor shifted as he hid something from Alessia, causing a pang of discomfort within her. It troubled her deeply that he was keeping his problems to himself, shutting her out from his inner world.

As Alessia pondered the reason behind Valerio's secrecy, Chloe's voice suddenly pierced through her thoughts, snapping her attention away. The sarcasm in Chloe's tone only served to intensify