The drive back to the villa was silent, but it wasn't the heavy, suffocating silence of the past. It was the quiet of a storm that had finally passed, leaving only the heat of their connected hands.When they stepped into the foyer, Czar turned to her, his gaze lingering on her face. "Go upstairs, freshen up, and meet me in the backyard," he said, his voice low and steady. Seraphina frowned in confusion; the backyard of the estate was a sprawling, tiered landscape she had never actually explored."The backyard?" she echoed, but he only gave her a small, enigmatic nod before disappearing toward his study.She walked into the master suite to find a large, velvet-lined box waiting on the bed. Inside lay a black sleeveless gown with a dangerously low, open back—the fabric felt like liquid midnight. Beside it sat a white diamond necklace with matching earrings that caught the moonlight, and a pair of sleek YSL heels.A small, heavy card rested on top:Wear this and meet me. I’m waiting.Se
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