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CHAPTER 32

Penulis: Royce Wrights
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-05 08:20:51

JULIAN ST. CLAIR’S POV.

“You need to find a way to get me in touch with Ember” I say.

There was a brief silence hovering around in the room for a moment, with only the sound of wine touching glass. I gazed at him and I could clearly see he’s letting the words I just said sink in.

“That would be a difficult task to carry out” he finally says “Asher will have her moved into the big house to stay with him after the whole kidnapping incident” he added.

“Hmm!” I sipped on my wine “You will find a way, won’t you?” I said, giving him a death stare.

“Yes, of course I will,” he says, clearing his throat, “but why would Vivianne want to risk the whole operation just for Ember?” He asks.

“Because mother doesn’t like the idea of me loving Ember” I said, closing the distance between us “I’m sure you understand what that feels like. I see the way you and Enid look at each other” I added.

“I’m sorry wh…what?” He almost choked on his wine.

“It’s not a secret anymore, even a blind man could see the s
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