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Chapter nineteen: Rough Edges
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2026-08-22 15:31:59Isabella’s POV
The mansion felt heavier than usual that evening, every shadow stretching longer, every silence louder.I had spent the rest of the afternoon avoiding everyone—hiding in the library, rereading the damning note until the words blurred.Victoria’s threat echoed in my head like a curse. Charlie’s conflicted touch from earlier still burned on my skin.I was changing into a simple nightdress when the bedroom door slammed open.Charlie s
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