Elena stirred, her lashes fluttering open as the golden morning light filtered through the massive glass windows. The sheets beside her were cold. She turned lazily, reaching across the bed, only to find the other side empty. Adrian wasn’t there.Not that she cared, of course. Or at least, that was what she told herself as she sat up, running a hand through her tangled hair. If he wanted to brood somewhere else, that was his problem. Their marriage might have been legal on paper, but it wasn’t built on love or morning cuddles.Still… she lingered for half a second on the empty space.Shaking her head, Elena slipped into her bathrobe, tying the sash around her waist. She had planned to take a warm bath before heading downstairs for something light to eat, but her throat felt dry. A glass of warm water first, she decided.Padding softly across the hall, her bare feet brushing against the sleek floor, Elena descended the stairs. The house was qu
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