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Chapter 35: Dinner awaits

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chapter 35: Dinner awaits

Caroline’s POV

The hallway was unusually quiet when we entered through the side door.

Daphne immediately separated from me to go freshen up, leaving me to find my way to our room. I was sweaty, sore, and with way too many questions swirling in my head. My body still felt shaky from the morning run, and the unexpected conversation with Elijah had left a strange knot in my chest.

I groaned, closing the door behind me while walking like a zombie to the bathtub. What I just needed was a hot bath.

A few minutes later, I was coming out from my hot shower. Hot Steam curled around me , with a towel pressed against my damp hair.

I had thought I would get rid of all the pressing thoughts that refused to leave my head, but no, they continued to linger. Elijah's suspicious questions, the strange stares from the maids, servants, and worst of all, the tension between me and Xavier. Especially about the new clause and the fight for the heirship.

I don't know why, but I k
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