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Chapter 28 – A Shadow in the Dark

Penulis: Jane James
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-17 16:54:47

The villa had never felt more dangerous.

Emma spent the rest of the day trying to steady her nerves, but Clara’s words refused to leave her mind. You’ve caught the attention of someone much more dangerous.

The problem was—Emma knew it was true. Adrian’s obsession wasn’t something she could brush off anymore. It was consuming, powerful, and terrifyingly intoxicating.

By evening, the household settled into its usual rhythm. The servants moved quietly through the halls, Lucas had left for the city on business, and Adrian disappeared into his study.

Or so everyone thought.

Emma had been avoiding him since morning, hoping to give herself space to breathe. But as the hours dragged on, the ache of his absence gnawed at her. By the time the clock struck midnight, she found herself standing outside his study door, her fist hovering in hesitation.

She didn’t have to knock.

The door opened on its own, and Adrian was there, as if he’d been waiting for her. His eyes—dark, knowing, magnetic—pulled
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