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CHAPTER 21 :THE FIRE BENEATH

Penulis: Joy Cherish
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MIKHAIL'S PENTHOUSE)

Mikhail didn’t say a word on the drive back. The car was silent except for the low hum of the engine, but his grip on the steering wheel was tight, his knuckles pale. Beside him, Donatella sat stiff, her body still trembling from the night’s events. Her fingers dug into her dress, her breath coming in shallow, uneven pulls.

When they finally reached the mansion, he stepped out first and came around to open her door. “It’s okay, Ella,” he said, his voice unusually soft. His hands came to rest on her shoulders, steadying her. “Just take a deep breath… and relax.”

She tried to pull away, but his hold only tightened. “I’ll take you to your room.”

His arm stayed firm around her waist as they climbed the grand staircase together. She didn’t protest again—her legs felt like they could give out at any moment.

In her room, he all but ordered her to take a bath. “You need to warm up,” he said, placing a fluffy towel in her hands before disappearing into the
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