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Chapter 8

Author: Joycee
last update publish date: 2026-05-11 17:01:36

NORA

"This is your room. It is right next to mine so getting to you quickly will not be a problem," Raphael said, and I stepped inside and looked around, taking in everything slowly.

My attention landed on the wall across from the bed. There was a portrait hanging there and I moved toward it without thinking.

It pulled me in completely. The detail in it was striking and the eyes in the painting held something that was hard to read no matter how long I looked.

I reached out to touch it and Rap
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