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Chapter 154: Sea Salt Scrub
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2026-08-11 14:17:45“And for the record,” Marius added, his hands sliding down Tera’s arms in a slow, deliberate motion. “I am not bored. Not even a little bit.” He leaned in, pressing a kiss to the curve of her shoulder where the water ran down. “So, the colour scheme is working,” she said with a smirk. “My gran had an amazing sense of style, but not so much architecture. She had a square bathtub.” He laughed, the sound muffled by the steam and the roar of t
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