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Chapter 48: Stillness And Sin

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Aurelia’s POV

The next day started like any other, quiet, ordinary, and deceptively calm.

I spent most of the morning checking through my emails and cross-verifying a few pending reports. The weight of the new campaign had shifted mostly to the marketing and production teams, which meant my desk finally looked human again.

Cassia and I received an email earlier that morning, the marketing team was set to give their presentation on Friday, and since the product had originated from our department, we were required to attend.

The rest of the day slipped by without any sign of Julien. No accidental meetings in the hallway. No stolen glances through the glass. No calls.

By the time I left work that evening, the emptiness of the day felt louder than usual. I told myself not to overthink it, he was busy, he was the boss, he had a company to run. But a small, insecure voice in my chest whispered otherwise.

By Thursday the cafeteria buzzed with chatter and the faint clatter of trays. I was ha
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