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um cufflink in my palm, my h

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called me "D

ew my

w who

t of the restroom, but the dimly

had been there was the lingering scent of

out of the club and immediately

cab straight back

things before tha

as filled with expe

nd floor was stuffed with luxu

ere all Col

uly belonged to me

me basic skincare products, and my

my entire four-year relationship into on

stored the bedroom to its immaculate state,

to the front gates of the villa, B

ng at the heavy box of

give Colten the silent t

the books into her trunk. "I

knew

d the words "break up"

eadness in my eyes, s

ped me lift the suitcase

ten

was jolted awake b

ed from a mas

nd walked straight in

ctly matched suits hanging at the front,

had prep

y about the trivial

iculously coordinated my o

wolves I played around with, Colette was

f was weak an

ing, I though

g up last night, but she still cr

changed and wa

Eleanor, the head housekeeper, sai

ing around. "Wh

meals from now on," Eleanor hesitated, her voice dropping. "Sh

rkened. "Moved out? Did she take th

one old suitcas

e fell over th

mocking sneer

this little stun

glancing at my

s 8:3

ack to beg for my forgiveness by eight o'clock, clear out her remaining scent. Let Hanna move in permanently. It's time th