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Chapter 29

Author: Sophie Lane
last update publish date: 2026-03-03 06:31:07

They made it to the hotel still riding the adrenaline.

The base lodging was nothing special — neutral carpet, stiff sheets, air-conditioning too loud — but it felt suspended from the rest of the world.

“We were laughing,” Sophia said quietly. “Still high from the airport.”

Dominic had tossed his duffel onto the chair, pulled her close again, kissed her like they’d already crossed a line no one could uncross.

“It felt like we’d already done it,” she said. “Like the proposal sealed something.”

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