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and more comfortable in her new role. She had settled into a routin

ing that she was being watched. She would catch glimpses of Miss Gra

felt a presence behind her. She turned to see Miss

" Miss Grace spat. "You think you can ju

efused to back down. "I'm just trying to

at," she said. "You're trying to steal Mister

ush it off. She knew that she wasn't trying to steal anyone's atte

s behaviour was not just about jealousy. There was something deeper

ter Kingsley standing by the window, staring out at the ci

gsley?" she

piercing in the dim light

ing is okay," she said. "You see

and he smiled. "I'm fine, Victoria,"

saw something that made her heart skip a beat. Miss Grace was standing in

grave danger. She didn't know what Miss Grace was

the feeling that she was being watched. She look

arker, like skeletal fingers reaching out to snatch her. Vi

her, waiting for her to let her guard down. Victoria's skin

or behind her and leaned against it, trying to catch her breat

dering back to Mister Kingsley. She couldn't help but wonde

Victoria heard a knock at the door. Her heart

look of concern etched on his face. Victoria's insti

Maybe it was the genuine worry in his eyes, or maybe

, letting Mister Kingsley into her apartment. As he step

e getting h

er Kingsley said, his voice low and urgent

he nodded, trying to play it coo

"It's about Miss Grace," he said, his voice dropping t

s words sent a chill down her spine. What d

out and took her hand. "Don't worry, Victoria," he said, h

park of electricity run through her body. She

ush of emotions. She was scared, but she was also drawn to th

he said, trying to sound calm.

"I'm not so sure about that, Victoria," he said. "Miss Grac

cture in her mind. She had already sensed that Miss Grace was not someone to be trifled

of attraction ignite between them. It was as if the air was charged with elec

e tension between them. He hesitated for a moment bef

of the line, his expression darkened. "I'll

ria asked, feeling a

ze burning with intensity. "It's Miss Grace," h

ave of fear wash over her. "What kind of threat

ng that you're going to regret taking the job," he said

un down her spine. She knew that she had to be carefu

sense of reassurance. She knew that he would do everythi

rk of attraction ignite between them. It was as if the air was charged with el

t she had to be careful. She couldn't let her feelings

es seemed to bore into her soul. "Don't worry, Victoria," he sa

t wash over her. She knew that she could rely on Mister Kingsl

couldn't shake the feeling that she was walking in