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Chapter 23: The Spirit That Burns

作者: Lale
last update 最終更新日: 2025-09-10 00:34:52

Leona’s POV

The car ride was silent. Dante drove with one hand on the wheel, the other resting loosely on the gearshift, his profile carved in shadow and light. There was a convoy yet he chose to drive himself. I sat pressed against the window, arms folded, refusing to let my gaze wander to him even though every nerve in my body was attuned to his presence.

When we pulled up to the sprawling villa, I realized this wasn’t just any brunch, it was a display. Cars lined the driveway, sleek and expensive, guards stationed at every archway. The sound of faint music and low laughter drifted from the garden.

Dante stepped out first, coming around to open my door. His hand extended, formal, his expression unreadable. I hesitated a heartbeat too long before sliding my palm into his.

His grip was steady, unyielding.

Inside, the air was warm with the scent of citrus and champagne. Long tables stretched across the courtyard, women in beautiful dresses and men in tailored suits filling the seats. H
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