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Chapter 35

Penulis: ELORA
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Crane’s office was a sharp contrast to the bright garden — dimly lit, draped in deep shades of mahogany and shadow. A faint trace of expensive cologne lingered in the air, mingling with the scent of aged leather.

Ella stepped inside gracefully, her heels clicking against the polished floor. Crane was at his desk, his large frame leaned back in the chair, one arm resting lazily on the armrest.

“You didn’t tell me you’d brought someone like her into the estate,” Ella began, folding her arms.

Crane’s golden eyes lifted briefly from the papers before him. “Her?”

“The Luna,” she said flatly. “I met her in the garden. She’s… clueless. Doesn’t even know the world she’s in. She’s a liability, Crane.”

Crane’s expression didn’t change. “You’ve known her for all of five minutes.”

“That’s all I needed.” Ella’s tone sharpened. “She doesn’t belong here. If the council hears you’re parading around with someone so—”

“Enough.”

The word was quiet, but it cut through the room like steel. Crane’s
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