Lola’s POVFor a moment, the room was silent.Only the muffled music from the auction hall filtered through the walls.Morgan stood across from me. His voice came low, calm, but with a sharpness underneath.“What did you hear?”The question hit like a jolt.I froze.He turned fully now, eyes cold, searching my face. “Tell me. What exactly did you hear, Lola?”The tone wasn’t loud, but it carried weight, the kind that made my chest tighten.“I…” My throat felt dry. “I didn’t mean to listen.”His stare didn’t soften. “You shouldn’t have been here.”“I just…” I stopped, my words breaking. “I was looking for you.”His expression stayed blank for a few seconds. Then, quietly but firmly, he repeated, “What did you hear?”“Nothing important,” I said quickly. “Just… part of what she said.”Morgan stepped closer, the distance between us closing too fast. “What part?”His voice was low, but it made my heart pound.“I…I just heard her say someone has feelings for you,” I admitted, my voice small
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