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Chapter 24: The Calm Before the fall

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Part 1: Quiet After Chaos

The ride back was… different.

Quiet.

But not distant.

Lina sat beside Adrian, her mind replaying everything—

The fight.

The fear.

The moment on the balcony.

The almost kiss.

Her heart betrayed her again—

Beating faster at the memory.

“You’re thinking again,” Adrian said.

She glanced at him.

“And you’re pretending not to.”

A faint smirk appeared.

“Maybe.”

For a moment—

It felt normal.

Almost peaceful.

Part 2: Closer Than Before

Back at the house—

Lina stepped inside, ki
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