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Ave appeared taken aback by myes carding haver's wurde sur managed to force a washers face, an odd mix of emoons wething up, making a goglar ferling

Reese reached out and embraced Ave, wordlessly offering condor and stengt).

Returned to her ville at Hillerest One Restric

Reese took a shower and donned her pajamas. After dressing, she heard the sound of the tire opening

from outside.

She sighed softly as she pondered the right even at the bar and glanced at the salinesting in bed. Gathering her resolve, she picked up the hem and made her way unde

Just as Lukas hung his coat, he spotted Reese approaching dutchung small and live in

His brow furrowed. "You're not adeep yer

Reese nodded and extended the box to him, saying, want to thank you for sening meer augin for you.

Lukas saw the box and heard a familiar voice echoing in his mind. "Are you falling for that wa

His expression darkened, his tone tinged with annoyance. "As I said, any man would have seed you. especially when we're legally married."

gift was given, there was no taking

married, it doesn't mean you were obligated to save me. I prefer to be clear and not owe anyone

darting through his mind. Did Reese have ulterior moches using this gift

intimate present, and wearing something she gave him might lead to ambiguous feelings. She might

casually she referred to him as her husband during their playful moments, he realized that legal ties were one thing, but emotions

don't lack such things. As long as you don't harbor inappropriate intentions, I won't mistreat you. However,

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me, I won't be gentle

a surge

wouldn't back

marriage had likely resulted from his challenged pride, and its impact on him had been minimal. leading to his

come to his senses, it appeared he feared her developing feelings becomi entwined with him, and extending that

family's mistreatment, she'd always garnered admiration at school. She had never been so directly

nature

Lukas, her voice quivered with emotion. "Mr Strakovski, please be assured that I would never stoop so low as to cling to a man. That's the last thing I would

arched an eyebrow. That's good. I hope you're not just saying that out of anger

Reese, but she curbed the impulse to lash out.

beneath her.

became assertive. "Mr Strakovski, don't overestimate yourself. Are you so certain it's me who would harbor feelings and not the

Lukas off guard, seemingly unprepared for

"Rest assured, that's absolutely not a

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