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Chapter 18: Lines Crossed 

Author: Kay-D
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-30 22:29:14

Daphne's POV

I would have waited till tomorrow to speak with Oliver but no. Time is of the essence. I didn't care about the rules anymore.

Not after what Brittany told me.

Five days. In five days, those girls would turn three, and no one was going to mention it—not a card, not a balloon, not even a birthday hug. Because Oliver didn’t want to stir media attention? Please. That wasn’t a reason. That was cowardice wrapped in cold logic.

I stormed down the hallway, heading toward the part of the estate I had been specifically told not to enter. His private wing. I remembered the instruction clear as day: “You’re not to enter my quarters unless invited.” Well, screw the invitation. This wasn’t about him anymore.

I turned the corner and entered the section of the house I’d never dared explore. The air even felt different. Cooler, quieter, like even the walls held their breath here. I slowed my steps, unsure which door belonged to him.

“Damn it,” I muttered under my breath, stopping at the
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