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Chapter Fourteen

Author: Nova Raine
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-03 15:07:44

WHERE IS LUCIANA?

•• Roman••

“Fear is a strange thing. It hit me before anger did.”

The moment the maid told me Luciana’s bed was empty, I felt an unsettling sensation wash over me, like the earth had suddenly opened up beneath me.

Theo stood next to me, poised and ready for orders, but I was momentarily paralyzed, my mind racing with a single thought: “Where could she be? Did she get scared and run off?”

The emptiness of the room echoed in my thoughts, it was just so hauntingly silent.

My mother’s voice echoed down the hallway, calling for her. Mildred stumbled into view, her hair messy from sleep, casually asking if Luci had stepped out for a walk. Yet, nobody bought that story, not even for a second.

I was determined not to let panic spread through the house, so I urged everyone to stay calm, even though my heart was pounding so hard I felt it could crack my ribs. Theo and I dashed towards the surveillance room—I needed answers. I had to find out when she left and who had allowed
Nova Raine

Luciana vanished for hours, and Roman nearly tore the estate apart. Since when does a man who never panics look terrified?

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