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Chapter 13: The Blackwood Feast

Penulis: Marvey_pearl
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-30 02:01:36

“We’re expected at the Blackwood estate for dinner,”

This was the cold, impassive tone that Damien had used to suddenly inform Isla that they would be visiting his family by the evening of the same day.

Isla blinked, momentarily stunned. The same Damien who never spoke of his family?

He wants “her,” his fake contract wife, to go see them tonight. What could have happened?

She studied him carefully, searching his face for any indication of what this meant to him. But his face remained as it usually was… carved in stone.

Then as if sensing the silent question in her eyes, he made a dismissive gesture to add, “It’s just a formality. Nothing else.”

But Isla was far from believing that.

~~~

The evening of the dinner arrived, and Isla found herself marveling with glowing eyes as their car approached the grand structure. Old money, prestige class, history; It all loomed in the twilight.

Yet, despite the awe-inspiring sight a growing anxiety was disturbing her gut. Soon she will be f
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