Christine quietly excused herself, placing the key on the table before leaving with the janitor. The door clicked shut, and silence filled the space. For a moment, Gloria just stood there. The apartment was… overwhelming, though It wasn’t as grand as the villas she once lived in with Victor, but it carried a different kind of weight, something colder, sharper. This wasn’t inherited luxury. This was built. Earned. Every corner whispered Lukas’s presence.“What an amazing man” she murmured unconsciously.And yet, that thought left a bitter taste in her mouth.Because she knew exactly what kind of man he really was. Shaking her head, she forced herself to move. This wasn’t the time to get distracted. Everything she was doing, everything she had accepted was for Annabel.She unpacked quickly, setting aside a room for her daughter before moving through the apartment, checking every corner. The kitchen was fully stocked, the bathrooms spotless, everything perfectly arranged.Too perfect.“I
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