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Chapter 17

Author: Lady Queeneth
last update publish date: 2026-09-19 17:56:42

RONAN'S POV

I was halfway down the stairs, still dressed in a loose t-shirt and sweats, when the sound of the doorbell echoed through my penthouse.

First Theo, and now this. Why was everyone visiting me today?

Suppressing a groan as I pushed the button to open the private elevator door, I eyed the man and woman standing in there.

“I hope there's a really good reason for this surprising visit,” I muttered, turning and marching back into the living area and then the kitchen, my hands flying up
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