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85. A Disturbed Peace

Penulis: Sommy Nuela
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Alexa's POV

The warm, scented steam filled the air, melting away the last knots of tension in my shoulders. Soft, calming music played low in the background, almost hiding the gentle bubbling of the jacuzzi. After the intensity of planning with Don Antonio and Xavier, this afternoon at the spa was exactly what I needed. My leg was still healing, but the water's buoyancy eased the ache, and the quiet was a welcome break from the sharp, strategic discussions of my father's downfall.

I had almost forgotten about the outside world, letting the peace soak into me. I closed my eyes, trying to clear my mind, to simply exist in this moment of quiet.

Then, my phone buzzed on the tiled edge of the tub. I sighed, wondering who it could be. I glanced at the screen, and my heart sank a little when I saw Jeremy's name. He rarely called these days unless it was important, and given everything lately, 'important' usually meant 'bad news.'

I hesitated, wanting to ignore it, to keep this fragile peace
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