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CHAPTER 55

Penulis: Olivia GW
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-28 17:00:45

Damien’s POV

My eyes narrowed at Michael as he stood there.

Something about the way he was looking at me made my instincts prickle. After everything that just happened, now he suddenly wanted to chat?

No.

I was on high alert.

“What do you want?” I asked, keeping my voice flat.

He raised his hands slightly, as if to show he came in peace. “Relax. I’m not here to pick another fight.”

I didn’t relax.

Michael glanced toward the hallway I’d just come from, then back at me. “I just… I wanted to ask you more about Celeste.”

I stared at him. Hard.

“I know how that sounds,” he said quickly. “But it’s not what you think.”

“Really.” My tone was ice.

“I’m not after her,” he added, reading my thoughts too easily. “I just… she looked familiar. That’s all.”

Familiar? I almost scoffed. He was a Lancaster heir. Born into nobility. Grew up surrounded by heiresses from every elite bloodline across the country. Celeste didn’t come from that world. Who could she possibly resemble?

“Familiar how?” I aske
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