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Chapter 35: Breakfast and Stolen Glances

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The dining table was quiet except for the soft clinking of plates and the faint sound of birds outside. Morning light poured through the large windows, filling the room with warmth. The smell of warm bread and freshly cooked eggs lingered in the air.

Kathalina sat across from Thirdie, her hands folded tightly on her lap, before she finally reached for her fork. She tried to focus on the food, but every time she lifted her head, his eyes were there.

Watching her.

Too closely.

It was almost unbearable. She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks again, no matter how hard she tried to stay calm.

She cleared her throat, her voice soft. “Why are you staring at me?”

Thirdie didn’t even flinch. He continued cutting his food slowly, his gaze still steady on her.

“I’m not.”

Kathalina frowned, stabbing a piece of egg with her fork. “You are.”

He leaned back slightly in his chair, still looking at her. “I’m just making sure you’re fine. You looked pale earlier.”

“I said I’m fine.” She tried to
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