Chapter 23 ElowenThe next day, I woke feeling different, lighter somehow.When I looked in the mirror I saw someone I almost didn't recognize, I saw someone who'd decided to stop being a victim and start being a problem.Breakfast was quiet, all four of us on the terrace with coffee and pastries. I watched Adrian watching me, calculating something I couldn't quite read."I thought we could take the boat out today," he announced, setting down his cup. "There's a beautiful cove about an hour down the coast, very private, perfect for swimming.""That sounds lovely," I said, and I meant it because getting away from the villa felt like breathing room."Just the four of us," Adrian continued, his smile widening. "No staff, no interruptions, just family."The way he said "family" made my skin crawl but I just nodded and excused myself to change.I pulled on white linen shorts and a loose turquoise top, the black bikini hidden underneath. My beach bag held sunscreen, a book I wouldn't read
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