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CHAPTER 8
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I stood frozen, my own reflection staring back at me, wild-eyed and panicked. The knock at the door sent a jolt through my chest. My pulse thundered in my ears, drowning out rational thought.
This is it. He knows. He’s come for answers.
Another knock. My breath caught in my throat as I forced my feet to move, my hand trembling as I reached for the handle.
The door creaked open—and I almost collapsed in relief.
It was just a maid.
Her expression was carefully neutral, her hands folded in front of her apron. “Miss Raven, I was sent by your father to check if you needed anything.”
I let out a sharp breath, my heart still racing. “Oh… no. No, I’m fine.”
The maid’s brow furrowed slightly. “Are you sure? You look
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