Chapter 132 Building Trust

• A nice two-story cottage resided in an idyllic neighborhood. To the untrained eye from the outside, it resembled another home on our block – an ideal disguise for individuals fleeing unidentified powers. My bag in hand on the porch revealed a combination of comfort and doubt.
• Alessandro came up next to me carrying his own bag. He joked with a subtle smile as he said 'home sweet home.'
• I chuckled at his gesture to lift the atmosphere. "For now, at least."