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Chapter Seven

Penulis: Carabella
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-09-15 19:33:03

The dining room was too quiet.

Not completely silent though,there was the faint ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway, the low hum of the chandelier’s bulbs, the clink of silverware being set in place by a servant who moved quickly, efficiently, like even his footsteps were afraid to linger. But to me, the silence was louder than anything.

I followed Matteo down the stairs, his broad frame cutting an easy path while mine trailed behind, stiff and hesitant. His hand brushed the polishe
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