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CHAPTER 98

Penulis: wandering jedi
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-04 17:53:59

The next morning, Aurelio summoned Althea again, this time after Dominic had already left for the office in just an hour.

The summon came with impeccable timing and calculated politeness. A knock delivered by a servant who would not meet her eyes. A message that was phrased as a courtesy, framed like a request, weighted like an order.

Aurelio requests your company for tea.

Althea accepted the invitation without hesitation.

She prepared herself carefully inside the room she shared with Dominic.
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