phin
hands flying
and the steady, unbroken rhythm of my heart. I was standing in my suite at the Marino Estate on Long I
rned from
sleek black cars bearing the Valenti crest parked in the courtyard. Angelo Val
d to be. Instead, I slipped out of my room and stood in the shadow
h false nobility. "It is Carissa who holds my heart, Sophia. The original contract between our families never spe
with feigned distress. "This is highly irregular. B
his own selfish desires or some twisted foresight, completely unaware that I knew every filthy secret he
my footsteps silent. "Then you shoul
pitying smile, stepping forward for a fake embrace. "Sera, darling... you were
nk. "A dream I am happy to wake up from. If Angelo
al tears he clearly expected. "Don't play games, Sera. I know thi
rimming with practiced tears. "Sera! Please, I would never figh
augh that cut through her pa
arrogant face. "If you want her, take her. Why must you brand me
gelo's smug superiority faltered, replaced by a flicker of genuine uncertainty.
venomous attack, the sharp, rhythmic clack of
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