The house was quiet, almost oppressively so. Emily lay in her bed, staring at the ceiling, her mind refusing to rest. The events of the evening replayed relentlessly: Richard’s firm grip during the gala, his subtle but unmistakable possessiveness, and, of course, Alex the one presence that refused to let her breathe, even when she desperately tried to forget him.She turned her head, the silk of her pillow brushing her cheek, but sleep evaded her like a stranger passing on a dark street. Every time she closed her eyes, she felt Alex’s voice whispering in her mind, the intensity of his gaze pressing against her like a weight she wasn’t ready to acknowledge.A soft knock on her bedroom door startled her.“Emily?” Alex’s voice was quiet, careful, carrying concern but not urgency.Her heart leapt before her mind could stop it. “Who… who is it?” she asked, masking her panic with a calmness she didn’t feel.“It’s me,” he said. “I saw your light was still on. I… I just wanted to check on you
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