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Chapter 22: Anniversary
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2026-08-04 17:37:09
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Behind The Desk, Under The Mask Chapter 22: Anniversary
Louis POVEvery prepared accusation disappeared.Just like that.For a moment, I simply stared at Winston, trying to process what he'd said.His brother.The hospital.The flowers.Camilla carrying them into my dinner as though they belonged to her.Nothing fit together anymore."I didn't know you had a brother," I said."You never asked."The quiet reply irritated me because he was right.Why hadn't I asked?I'd never cared to know anything about his life outside the office. He handled everything so efficiently that I'd mistaken his silence for a lack of a personal life.My thoughts circled back to the flowers."The bouquet was for your brother?""Yes.""And the Louis Vuitton gift?""Also for him."I exhaled, crossing my arms. "You could've said something."Winston's lips curved faintly."Could I?""What does that mean?""It means you seemed more interested in assuming the worst than asking what actually happened."I hated that he had a point."You know how it looked.""Do I?""You l
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