Bella’s POV "Good morning, Genevieve," I said coolly, keeping my expression entirely neutral as I gestured to the empty wicker chair across from me. "Go ahead."Genevieve set her cup down and slid into the chair. She took a tiny sip of her latte, her eyes darting nervously across my face before she let out a long, heavy exhale, setting her cup back down with a faint clink."Bella... I wanted to come over and talk to you privately," Genevieve began, her voice dropping into a low, quiet whisper that dripped with apparent sincerity. "I felt this intense tension between us yesterday, and honestly, it’s been bothering me all night."I leaned back against my plush chair, folding my arms across my chest, my dark eyes locking onto hers with cold, unyielding precision. "Has it?""Yes," Genevieve said quickly, leaning forward across the table, her hands coming together in a quiet plea. "I know you caught me staring at you repeatedly during the assembly yesterday, especially when the guards wer
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