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Chapter 22: The Lingering Spark

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last update publish date: 2026-05-02 20:42:23

With a soft, reluctant sigh, Rhea took a step back, breaking the contact. She adjusted her medical bag with a brisk, professional movement to hide the slight tremor in her hands.

"I... I think Marcus is gone now," she said, her voice barely louder than a whisper as she avoided his mercurial gaze.

Dominic’s large hand dropped slowly from her back. A flicker of something unreadable passed through his silver eyes before he offered a quiet, easy smile. "Oh, yeah," he murmured, his tone light as he
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