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The dinner

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Serena descended the stairs slowly, the soft rustle of her dress brushing against her legs like whispered intentions. Her hair was pulled back in an elegant twist, subtle makeup enhancing the natural glow of her skin. She had chosen a soft navy-blue dress that hugged her figure with quiet grace, the kind of outfit that said “effortless” while making it very clear she still cared about how she showed up in the world. About how she wanted to be seen even if she insisted it was “nothing serious.”

Ben, who had been sitting in the study but couldn’t concentrate, emerged the moment he heard the sound of her heels on the marble staircase. He’d promised himself he wouldn’t watch her leave. That he’d give her space. That he’d be mature about it. But all of that resolve crumbled the moment he caught sight of her.

She looked… breathtaking.

Not just because of the dress. Not because of the light perfume that wafted gently toward him. It was the look in her eyes composed, clear, as if she’d spent
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