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Chapter 26— The Mysterious Stranger

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Diana’s POV

What just happened?

I felt Raphael heave a sigh of relief. It seemed like he knew what just happened. Slowly, he released his grip on me, pulled me away slightly, and then placed a kiss on my forehead.

My heart raced.

Why would he do such a thing to me? Without warning.

I blushed.

He turned to look in the direction where Marcel was standing, but he was no longer standing; instead, he was on the floor panting heavily.

I saw a strange person standing beside him. I had never seen this person before; he didn't look like the Lorenzos either, but he had a charisma like theirs, and he wore a perfumed that I recognised.

It was one of the unique scents that Lorenzo always produced. I remembered one of my discussions with Gramps years back, that was during my first year in my relationship with Marcel.

Marcel had gone to attend to something, so I was left with Gramps in their home for a while. I would have gone home, but Marcel had insisted that I stay and get familiar with Gramp
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