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Chapter 18- Take responsibility

Author: T. K
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-10-06 12:30:27

The scent of freshly brewed coffee and buttered toast filled the kitchen. Nikolai stood by the counter, sleeves rolled up, quietly arranging breakfast on a tray — eggs, fruit, and warm croissants.

He paused on his tracks, last night replayed on his head- the taste of her lips, the sound of her voice when she called his name. The thought made his blood boil in his veins. It wasn’t supposed to happen to begin with but still, he couldn’t bring himself to regret it. Instead, he swore to cherish it.

He placed the coffee cup down, exhaled deeply, and murmured under his breath, 'What have you done, Nikolai? You were only supposed to protect her, yet you've already slept with her twice!'

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Upstairs, Isabella stirred beneath the sheets. For a moment, she didn’t remember where she was until her eyes caught the faint mark on her wrist and the scent of his expensive cologne on the pillow beside her.

Her heart raced in her chest.

She sat up quickly, clutching the blanket to
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