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to go study abroad.All the paperwork was

on. This will help Mr Ezeal to keep the secret of

s back home after finishing

fternoon sun poured its golden rays over the estate. The air was hea

long years, A

re refined, sculpted by time and distance, but her eyes still held the same s

oarding school, then university, then a brief internship stint

traveled, one person alway

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t Even before she left, something had started shifting unspoken moments, accidental touch

no

ot to feel the electricity

ors of the mansion, the butler led her towa

ew nothing here was the same anymore.

aircase, dressed in a crisp white shi

ged, more powerful. More dangerous. A flicker of emotion passed

e was huskier tha

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eyeing her from head to toe

. She noticed the way his jaw clenched, how his e

ook the same," she whis

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er the estate. Mr. Ezeal appeared quietly behind her, the way he used to when she

called," sh

. "Every time I thought

urned to face him, her e

sly close. "Now, I can't

ocked. Amara's heart pounded. SheShe should run, s

y brushing a strand o

ore," he said, voice thick. "A

feel his breath. Every part of her was sc

what this is,"

w I've missed you every day."And then

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