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It's almost six in the morning and I just can't stop reading. Max turns over in bed next to me and, afraid of waking him, I take a brief tour of his house and continue reading lying comfortably on his sofa.

Outside, the sun welcomes another day, as if smiling at me and new possibilities. My cell phone lights up too. I remember that it exists and must be almost out of battery. To my relief, just a message from Loretta.

“Are you coming back today?”

The tone of the message and the time at which it was sent indicate that she also spent the night out and drinking too much alcohol.

I decide not to respond for now and resume reading. She was simply fascinated by the character of Lily and her feminine strength.

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" Don't you know that only women are allowed here? Or did you come to wash clothes for me?

"I need to talk to you about something.

Ping. Pierre could be quite inconvenient when he wanted to be.

"Then speak.

" Is it true that Doriana goes to the king's arém?

" Pierre, did you come to