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Chapter 66

Author: GhostWritz
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-07 23:39:27

Sage's POV

The aroma of brewing coffee and sizzling bacon usually pulled me out of bed with a gentle coaxing but this morning, the scent felt like a cruel joke. Another day, another forced interaction and another step further down the rabbit hole of my parents' matchmaking schemes. I dragged myself downstairs, my mind still replaying the frustrating scene in Michael's car. The way he had leaned in, the way my heart had betrayed me and the way he had known exactly what I was thinking. It infuriated me.

The dining room was empty. No polite chatter, no rustling of newspapers. Just the quiet hum of the refrigerator. My brow furrowed. This was unusual. My parents were creatures of habit, their mornings meticulously planned.

“Mrs. Gabe?” I called out, heading towards the kitchen.

The kindly housekeeper emerged, wiping her hands on a dishtowel. “Good morning, Miss Sage. Your parents left early. They had to go on a business trip, a three-day one. They left a note for you on the counter.”

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