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CHAPTER SEVEN: SHADOWS IN THE PENTHOUSE, FIRE IN HIS EYES

Penulis: Princess Nova
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-11-30 20:10:10

The first morning as Mrs. Thorne didn’t feel like a fairytale.

It felt like stepping into someone else’s shadow.

I woke up in the guest room or rather, my room apparently. I wrapped myself in a duvet that smelled faintly of lavenderas the sun crawled through the blinds in thin lines, cutting the room into sharp fragments of light and shadow. For a moment, I lay there trying to convince myself the courthouse, the cameras, the signatures were all a dream.

But then I smelled coffee.

Rich, expensive, slightly bitter. Like Noah.

I dragged myself out of bed, slipped on the warm sweater I’d brought from home, and padded out into the hallway. The penthouse was unnervingly quiet, like a graveyard. One of the things I would change because I can't live like this in 365 days. I followed the scent until I reached the kitchen.

Noah was there.

Not in a suit or armour. Just Noah

White shirt, sleeves rolled up, collar loose, hair slightly mussed. He looked annoyingly human like this, and that made my
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    🥺 I'm really sorry I've not had the chance to write something for you guys because I've been busy writing about Scarlett and Noah's crazy relationship.Crazy question, Would you date a partner like Noah?Drop your replies in the comment section lemme see what you think and also do well to drop your thoughts about what you think will happen next between them🥰. Try your best to stay safe, eat well and value the relationship you've got with others. Lots of love from me 💜 (purple's my favourite colour) Your beloved writer, 💜 PRINCESS NOVA 💜

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