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Chapter 8: The Terms of the Engagement

Author: Serena Vale
last update publish date: 2026-07-10 06:01:09

The Oakfield estate looked exactly the same as it had the night Lillian walked out, yet to her, it felt like a completely different house. The grand iron gates opened automatically as her modest sedan drove up the long, winding driveway. She parked near the front entrance, turning off the engine and taking a deep breath before getting out.

She wasn’t here to move back in. She was here to collect the rest of her belongings and to deliver her terms to Nathaniel face-to-face.

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