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Chapter 134 - The Knife Behind the Smile

Author: Tabitha
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The grand dining hall had not been used in over a year.

By late afternoon, servants were already swarming, polishing the cutlery, replacing the winter floral arrangements with something more dramatic—deep red calla lilies and bone-white roses arranged like something ceremonial.

Tall candles were positioned between crystal wine glasses, their wicks waiting to be lit, and the chandeliers glittered overhead like a thousand watching eyes.

Ayra had seen nothing like it before. The opulence wasn’t just for aesthetics—it was a power play. A performance. Every polished inch screamed: we still control the stage.

And tonight, Lucian’s family was the audience.

She’d prepared carefully. A gown of deep emerald green, sleeveless with a square neckline that made her shoulders look more regal than fragile. Her hair was twisted up at the back, a few strands left artfully loose. No necklace—she didn’t need one. The knife strapped at her thigh was enough of an accessory.

Lucian hadn’t said much that day
Tabitha

#knife #smile #dangerous #trust #defense

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