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Chapter 289 - Without Her

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last update 최신 업데이트: 2025-10-23 10:13:15
Vienna’s POV

The kitchen felt unusually still that morning. Even the hum of the ovens seemed quieter. Everyone worked with lowered voices, as if we’d suffered a collective loss.

I had gathered the team before opening hours to debrief them about the test results. The moment I said Ashley’s name, the room had gone dead silent.

Zoey finally broke it. "I don’t believe it," she whispered, shaking her head in disbelief as she arranged croissants on a tray. "Her? On drugs? She seemed so bright and… clear."

I forced a shrug, trying to sound detached. "Well, she had a history. And she’s proven to be a good liar."

The words tasted bitter, but I couldn’t take them back.

Zoey frowned. "Still… people can change, can’t they?"

"Sometimes," I said tightly. "But sometimes they just get better at hiding their secrets."

After that, no one spoke much. We moved around each other in silence, kneading dough, frosting pastries, avoiding eye contact.

The staff all had grown to like Ashley. I could tell they w
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