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Chapter 74: Nathaniel’s Offer
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2026-01-05 00:17:51Nathaniel Crosswell did not arrive at Bloom House Floral with an entourage.
That alone told Lillian something was wrong.
It was nearly nine in the evening. Florentis Quarter had already softened into its nighttime hush. Shops were shuttered. Lanterns glowed low. The street smelled faintly of tea leaves and damp stone. Bloom House Floral remained lit only because Lillian was
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