The air in the studio turned cold in an instant. Elena froze at the doorway, her pulse thundering in her ears. Her gaze darted from Adrian’s unreadable expression to the glowing tablet in his hand — her secret, her entire double life, now out in the open. For a long, suffocating moment, neither of them spoke. “Adrian…” she began softly, her voice trembling, “I can explain.” He didn’t say a word. He simply looked at her — not with anger, not even disappointment, but with quiet disbelief. The kind that cut deeper than any shout ever could. She took a hesitant step forward. “Please, just let me explain before you think the worst.” “I’m listening,” he said finally, his voice calm but laced with something heavier underneath. Elena swallowed hard. “I started Maison Élitaire years ago — before I met you. Back when I was just… searching for who I wanted to be. It wasn’t suppos
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