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How Could You

Author: Inkbykels
last update publish date: 2026-09-28 23:08:25

The kitchen in Christian's penthouse smelled like fresh coffee and toasted bread. Clara stood in the doorway, wearing one of his oversized shirts, watching him frown down at a frying pan.

"Are you actually cooking," she asked with a small smile, "or is this another total disaster in the making?"

"Have a little faith." Christian didn't look up from the stove. "I learned my lesson after the takeout night."

"I'll believe it when I taste it."

He slid the eggs onto a plate and handed her a fork. Cla
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