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Chapter 41: When Protection Feels Like Control

ผู้เขียน: Skylar Raines
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Third Person POV.

A soft knock at the door sounded.

Ary turned from the window as Julia stepped inside the study, her gaze searching his face, already expecting to find trouble there.

“Goodness, did anyone sleep in this house last night?” she asked in a light manner.

“Don't start,” he said as he moved toward his chair, sinking into it.

Julia raised both hands, smiling gently.

“I come in peace. I even made breakfast.”

Ary didn’t say anything until she sat across from him.

Now that his though
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