The heavy mahogany door clicked shut, leaving Valeria in the absolute, serene silence of the luxury bathroom. For a long moment, she just stood there, leaning her back against the cool wood, listening to the faint, distant sound of Julian’s footsteps fading down the hallway. Slowly, she began to shed the heavy, exhausting layers of the day. She took off her simple black hoodie, her fitted trousers, and the rest of her clothes, leaving them in a small, neat pile on the marble countertop. Stepping onto the heated floors, she approached the massive, freestanding marble bathtub. She turned on the gold fixtures, letting the steaming, crystal clear water fill the tub, the gentle hiss of the water echoing softly off the polished walls. Valeria stepped into the tub, sinking her body completely beneath the surface. She let out a long, shaky sigh that she felt like she had been holding in for five long years. The warm water immediately sunk deep into her skin, relaxing all her tensed nerves,
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