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186. The Night She Stopped Pretending

Author: MissGreen
last update publish date: 2026-04-13 23:00:02

Silence.

Rose stood frozen in front of the door, suddenly overcome with regret. Why had she come here? Why had she come back at all?

Rose was about to turn away when she heard the sound of a key turning inside the lock. The door opened slowly, and Matteo stood there.

Matteo had just finished showering, wearing only a robe, his hair still wet. He looked slightly surprised, though he tried to act casual.

“Hi,” Matteo greeted awkwardly—it turned out he couldn’t hide his nervousness.

Rose didn’t an
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