Selene smoothed her skirt one last time and stepped out of her room, her heels clicking softly on the marble floor. Her face was calm, the kind of calm she’d practiced for years, a calm that hid everything ugly underneath. But inside, her chest felt tight, like she was holding her breath and couldn’t let it out.Downstairs, Emilia stood by the window in the sitting room, her phone pressed to her ear. She was speaking quietly, her tone polite and composed, even though her eyes looked sharper than usual. When she noticed Selene, she ended the call and turned with a faint smile.“Ah, Selene,” she said warmly, motioning for her to come closer. “Good morning, dear. I was wondering when you’d come down.”Selene smiled back, pretending not to notice the tension in the air. “I was just getting ready to leave for the office,” she said lightly, walking forward. “It’s been a while since I stopped by. I thought it’d be nice to visit.”“That’s wonderful,” Emilia said, but her tone was a little too
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