Chapter 13“Oh dear, it’s two in the afternoon,” Maggie said, stepping into Elara’s room. She found the young woman still tangled in her sheets, barely awake.“How are you, Maggie?” Elara groaned, pulling the covers higher to shield her eyes from the sunbeam slicing through the window.“When I asked, I meant you should have been up hours ago,” Maggie replied, gently dragging the duvet down to Elara’s waist.“Sorry… I didn't sleep well last night,” Elara admitted, pushing herself up.“I can tell. You look plain,” Maggie noted, sitting on the edge of the bed beside her.“Where is Lucien?”“He’s in the living room, darling.”“What’s he doing here?”“Well, it’s his house,” Maggie said with a small, knowing smile.“Right…” Elara muttered.“You should get dressed, dear. Your food will be waiting on the dining table.” With a gentle pat on the knee, Maggie left the room.Elara rose and dressed quickly, choosing a simple white and pink sundress that fell a few inches below her knee. She gather
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