Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view
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~ French Riviera, Aldus's villa ~
I plopped on the bed and stared at the ceiling.
The last two weeks I spent organizing Luca's birthday, video-chatting with Duke, and every other second of my time was with Aldus, practicing.
The Giantshade Industries fell into the background ten days ago, when Jonathan Thompson sent a revised proposal for collaboration. This one seemed like a real deal without any side suffering disadvantages, but I refused him the next day.
"Are you sure you don't need more time to think about it?", Jonathan personally called about half an hour after I sent the rejection email and he insisted to talk to me.
"Time will not change my decision."
"Can you elaborate on why you refused? I am sure we can work on something as I am eager to work with you, as a business partner."
"Mr. Thompson…"
"Please, call me John.", he interrupted me.
