By seven in the morning, the mansion was already awake, but the atmosphere inside remained heavy from the previous night. The staff moved carefully, speaking in lowered voices, sensing the tension without needing explanations. And in the middle of that silence, Advik sat in the living room like he hadn’t slept at all, calm on the outside, ruthless underneath. His eyes moved once across the room before stopping completely. Seena was still there. Sitting quietly near the far couch, holding a cup of coffee she hadn’t touched, watching the space around her more than the people inside it. The moment Advik noticed her, something in his expression hardened slightly. He didn’t greet her. He didn’t ask if she was comfortable. Instead, he called out, “Kade.” His voice was low, but sharp enough to make everyone around straighten immediately. Kade entered from the study with a file still in his hand. “Yeah?” he asked, already aware something was wrong. Advik’s gaze didn’t leave Seena as he sp
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