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Sophie's voice faltered. "What brings her here? And... with him? Her unce

appears in a place without a purpose. Regarding the man... His

uried memories came flooding back. With a clipped

led. "Sophie, if this m

interrupted him, saying, "I sai

while keeping his eyes fixed on hers. "All right. But keep your attention o

but she made herself turn her gaze away from the pair in the corner.

Almost automatically, her feet led her to her father's now-alone position. He ap

his arm and dragged him into a more peaceful n

h he had endless time. Is that how you welcome your e

r the question." "Why were you speaking to Vi

brought up your ... predicament. You've done well

n her stomach. "That

g with satirical worry. Is your spouse aware of

froze. "Yo

limmer in his eyes

om ruining everything. She said, her voice shaking with barely controlled

o catch up. You don't have to be so defensive. How

here, her chest heaving with dread a

n, her shoes clicking against the marble floor. Adrian didn't catch

inquired in a cool voice

sure her father was not there. "No one sign

grabbed her arm. "Sophie, don't tell m

at him and remarke

make his point without causing any pain. "No longe

nt him to be involved. Didn't want her troubled past to be revealed. H

hisper when she begged, "Please, Adria

at is not for you to decide. No

d her arm free. "You are unrelate

he took a step back. "You're concealing something," he stated in a m

in a tempest of dread, rage, and remorse

r explanations, Victoria's enigmatic presence, and the showdown with her father were all too much. She had t

le. Anticipating another message from Adrian or even her father, she s

t with a fee

to light." Watch who

he words, her blood running cold. Who was the

Her breath caught in her throat as she turned abruptly. However, upon closer

e, which buzzed once mo

re not safe.

heart thumping. What were they trying to say? Was Adrian th

elt colder now. One thing was clear as s

ing on her, and she was u