CHAPTER 491. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. MomentsAnja stirred slightly as she felt someone carefully carrying her to bed. Still half-asleep, she noticed Milo gently removing her shoes and then the rest of her clothes. She didn’t feel too exposed, but truthfully, she was far too tired to even protest. A minute later, she was snuggled under the soft sheets, and Milo was tucking her in. The warmth and familiarity of the room enveloped her, and she drifted back into the embrace of sleep.When she fully woke up, it was already almost night, and she felt undeniably better—calm and relieved. She got up cautiously and realized she was wearing one of Milo’s oversized T-shirts. Her clothes were neatly folded on a chair nearby, but she didn’t mind that Milo had made her more comfortable.After a shower and slipping into some cozy pajamas, she followed the sound of laughter coming from the living room. There, she found Milo and Niko playing cheerfully, filling the room with joy.Niko ran to her as soon as

CHAPTER 492. TO BELIEVE AGAIN Out of Sigh “By the way,” Milo began, “the doctor says you need to start some kind of exercise to help with the asthma. Niko’s been doing great with swimming, and we’ve got a huge indoor pool here. Consider yourself invited,” he smiled, but Anja’s expression told him she felt more uninvited. Very uninvited. “What?” “Swimming isn’t really my thing…” “Pools either?” “Well… no.” Milo looked intrigued, and a soft smile spread across his face. “No way! You don’t know how to swim!” he realized, watching her pout like a little kid. “So what? Not everyone knows how to swim. Plus, I’m perfectly happy sitting on the edge,” she retorted. “I’m a shore girl.” Milo’s laugh was so loud it almost woke Niko, and Anja had to hush him to stop the noise. “It’s just too funny, Anja! Niko’s a little fish, he loves the water, so learning to swim is mandatory. In fact, come with me!” “No no no no no!” “You’re coming, or I’m carrying you!” Milo threatened, and Anja co

CHAPTER 493. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. TomorrowAnja looked at the water with some apprehension, feeling a mix of excitement and fear at being so close to it."Close your eyes, I promise you won’t sink.""Milo…""Close your eyes, Anja."The girl took a deep breath, trying to gather courage, and closed her eyes just as she felt Milo's hands on her hips, gently guiding her into the water with a smooth motion.It was strange, but it really seemed like she was terrified."You're as stiff as a trout.""Are trout stiff?""Relax, you're already in the water, and I’m not going to let you go," he laughed, and Anja swore she wanted to strangle him. Instead, she just wrapped her arms around his neck, holding onto him as if he were a lifeline.One of Milo's hands rested on the edge of the pool while he held her with the other, gently kicking to keep them afloat. The water was warm and delicious, and that was wonderful because at least it distracted him from the heat coming off Anja’s body."Don’t you wan

CHAPTER 494. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. MoreMilo pressed against her, kissing her without stopping, making her feel every ounce of desire running through their bodies. It was as if time didn’t exist. As if nothing existed beyond the endless, dizzying pleasure that consumed them.He wanted to be tender; he swore he wanted to kiss her slowly, mouth on mouth, intertwining so they would never part. But he knew that if he didn’t hurry, he was about to be left wanting again. He laughed to himself, loving the way she completely let go, uninhibited and beautiful, forgetting everything just to enjoy.He kissed her neck and moved down to her breasts, cupping them with his large hands that only wanted to touch every inch. Anja shivered, her desire intense, and he knew it. He slid his tongue over her nipples, biting eagerly before sucking, while his fingers crawled down, caressing her stomach until they found the center of the body that had stolen his heart.Milo kept his eyes on her, waiting to see the

CHAPTER 495. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. A Man of His WordMilo surrendered to the release with an almost animalistic growl. A storm of sensations and desires swirled through his body as he felt her convulsing powerfully on top of him, screaming his name, moaning it, howling it, begging for it as she reached a violent, perfect climax.There was no one but the two of them. Only ecstasy and intensity, mixed with passion and those new, unexpected feelings.Anja collapsed onto his chest as the orgasm shook her to the core, and Milo smiled just seeing her smile."Someone’s satisfied?" he purred, stroking her back as they lay back on the round bed by the pool."You can’t be taking a survey, Milo. I’m still floating on clouds," she murmured."That answers my question."Milo held her close, kissing her hair, brushing his lips against her cheek. She curled up like a cat in his arms, eyes half-closed, enjoying the moment of peace.Anja was so relaxed that she soon fell asleep on him, and Milo gently wrap

CHAPTER 496. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Paradise Lost"Do you like it?" Milo asked, his voice softer and more tender than Anja had ever heard."It's so different from the movies. It seems more... blue, bigger," Anja murmured. "It's beautiful." She felt something she didn't want to define at that moment—she just knew it was beautiful and pleasant."Come on, I still have one more surprise."They got back in the car, and Milo drove Anja and Niko to a gorgeous villa by the sea in Amalfi, a paradise full of charm and tranquility. The sun shone over the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, creating sparkles that invited them to dive into its serenity. The villa, surrounded by lush greenery, exuded an air of peace and happiness that seemed to envelop everything.The host gave them a tour of the villa, showing all the rooms before leaving them to settle in.They took Niko to a room specially designed for kids, and within seconds, he had claimed all the toys as his own. A friendly housekeeper rushed

CHAPTER 497. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. This is a mistakeThe little boy could barely keep his eyes open after dinner from playing and running all day, so he fell asleep immediately.After tucking him into his little bed and bringing the monitor with her, Anja walked into the living room to find Milo waiting with something she hadn’t anticipated."This is a wonderful way to spoil me," she smiled as he wrapped her in his arms and twirled her around on the terrace to the sound of soft music."You don’t even know all I’ve prepared yet," Milo warned her.But of everything, the best part was dancing with him, walking on the sand, and letting herself sink into that sea that was nowhere near as warm as him.Two days passed in a whirlwind of laughter, conversations, walks, and quiet moments by the sea. The villa became a refuge where time seemed to stop, allowing them to savor every moment without distractions or worries. However, that magic, like all magic, was about to end, and after the third call

CHAPTER 498. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Is it over?Everyone in that meeting, starting with CEO Cage, stood up in shock."What do you mean arrested? She can't do this!" exclaimed the CEO, looking at Milo, who appeared cold and angry."Miss Lieben was part of the sc@mming operation, so she needs to go to the station," the detective stated."But... that’s a mistake!""Mistake or not, she needs to give a statement. What needs to be cleared up will be done at the station. Now please step aside, unless you want to be arrested too for obstruction of justice and contempt of authority."The detective, with a serious and determined expression, handcuffed Anja and led her out of the room, escorting her to the police car to take her to the station. Anja walked nervously, but everything got worse when they reached the parking lot and she saw the other detainees, each one in a patrol car.As he was being put into a patrol car, Hamish turned towards Anja, shouting angrily."This is all your fault! I don't k

CHAPTER 499. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Life Goes On"Who was the first to mention the sc@mming operation?"The man swallowed hard, barely able to speak."It was Mr. Randall. He convinced us..." his voice trailed off with nerves.The detective nodded, looking at the notebook indifferently."Write it all down, draft a coherent confession, and I'll make sure you get a decent deal." He knew the man wouldn’t need to be told twice. Within minutes, he was writing rapidly, and then it only took that for the budget supervisor to also confess.That, plus the recordings Anja had made, were more than enough to press charges against them."Alright, Mr. Keller, Miss Lieben. Case closed," the detective smiled with satisfaction as he came back through the door. "We’ve got two confessions. Hamish Randall still insists on his innocence, but the testimonies of two of his accomplices are more than enough. You’re free to go home.""So, you were able to press charges?" Milo asked, wanting to be sure."Yes, we’ve p

CHAPTER 500. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. What do we do now?"Thanks, we'll stop by later this morning," Milo said before hanging up the phone.Anja felt her heart skip a beat when she saw the concerned expression on his face."Who was that?" she asked."It was the clinic," he replied. "The test results are ready. We need to go pick them up."She didn’t say anything, but this was a moment she had been waiting for, one that could either make or break her life. She got up silently and began to get ready. That morning, she cared for Niko with her usual tenderness, but every time she looked at him, she searched for any feature that might make her more certain he was hers.Milo checked the time."We need to go now, are you ready?" he asked.Anja nodded even though she didn’t feel ready at all. Her heart was racing, as if there was a massive hourglass slowly running out of sand.The three of them got into the car and dropped Niko off at kindergarten, just like every morning. Then, they continued on th