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 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 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 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 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