Chapter 11: Unveiling Secrets

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Mia's heart pounded in her chest as she retreated from the office, her mind reeling from what she had just seen. She needed to clear her head, to make sense of the strange mix of emotions swirling within her. She decided to head to her room, where she could gather her thoughts in solitude.

As she entered her room, she realized she was still holding her breath, the shock of Alessandra's unguarded moment still fresh in her mind. She let out a long exhale and sank onto her bed, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts and questions.

Why was Alessandra doing that? And why in the office, where anyone could walk in? Was it a cry for help or a simple moment of pleasure? And why did it affect Mia so much?

She spent the rest of the day in her room, lost in her thoughts. She only left to grab a quick dinner, avoiding Alessandra and Monica as much as she could. She didn't want to face them, not until she had sorted out her feelings.

The next day, Mia decided she couldn't avoid Alessandra forever. She