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Chapter Twenty-Five - A Cold Welcome

مؤلف: Vickie Jay
last update تاريخ النشر: 2026-06-04 18:46:20

Eric's POV

My mother sat on a cream–colored chaise lounge at the far end of the living room, her legs crossed elegantly, a porcelain teacup lifted delicately to her lips. A fashion magazine laid open on her laps.

The moment she heard my voice, her gaze turned to me and then Sienna. She slowly lowered the teacup onto its saucer, the faint clink slicing through the room. She closed the magazine and carefully placed it beside her.

Her gaze met mine again. “So,” she said, her voice clipped. “You’v
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