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Chapter 8

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last update Last Updated: 2025-06-05 17:50:22

CHAPTER EIGHT

Elle’s POV

By the time Raymond returned home, I was curled up on the couch, phone in hand, pretending to scroll.

The door opened, and his tall frame filled the entryway. He smiled when he saw me, loosening his tie.

“You look like you’ve had a long day,” he said, walking over and dropping a kiss on my forehead.

“Mm. You could say that,” I muttered, trying to sound unconcerned.

He ran his fingers through my hair. “You sure you’re okay?”

“I’m fine.” I said, my lips curving into a smile. But it was the usual.

He studied me for a few seconds, then sighed and walked upstairs, loosening his cufflinks as he went.

I watched him disappear up the staircase. I wanted to follow him and be with him, but I couldn't bring myself to.

Not when I wasn't sure of what he was hiding.

***

I stepped into the office, not expecting anything. Raymond and I had had an awkward morning, and it was all my fault. My thoughts were still tangled with so many unanswered questions.

But the moment I wal
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