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Author: sonnyiswriting
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Caterina.

"You're full of surprises, aren't you?"

The hum of the estate's grand clock echoed through the room, marking the start of a new day.

But for me, the new day felt like nothing more than a cruel reminder of yesterday's mess.

I woke up to the softness of the sheets, the strange emptiness of my surroundings, and the lingering taste of my frustration. The betrayal by Sofia weighed heavily on me, but I couldn't afford to dwell on it.

I had to focus.

But damn it, how could I not feel betrayed?

I had trusted her. Or at least, I had believed she was someone I could trust.

The thought was suffocating. It could ruin me if I let it, so I shoved it to the back of my mind, pretending it didn't exist. There were more pressing matters now... more pressing than feeling sorry for myself. I had to play the part, even if the game felt more like a trap than anything else.

As I sat up in bed, I noticed something new. On the chair beside me was a set of clothes, neatly folded and placed there lik
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