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2026-05-23 06:26:56Chapter 10: Cold Sheets
The sound of running water from the master bathroom filled the penthouse like white noise, doing little to drown out the storm in my mind. I sat on the edge of our king-sized bed, still wearing the blouse and trousers from the site visit, staring at the closed bathroom door. Khalid’s attempt at intimacy lingered on my skin like an unwelcome memory. His hands, his lips, the familiar weight of his body — all of it tainted by the faint but unmistakable scent of N
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