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“Stop spacing out and eat,” Edward urged me.

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His large hand reached over, placing a piece of beef on my plate. “What’s done is done. Dwelling on it won’t help. We need to focus on finding a solution.”

His deep voice, heavy as the lowest piano note, resonated through me.

That was exactly what I was trying to do—figure out how to fix this mess.

“Guess I’ll have to trek through every sacred mountain and temple, praying the universe stops playing tricks on me and hoping the Chamberlains show some mercy and leave me alone,” I said, self–deprecating as I poked at my food.

Edward let out a laugh, looking at me with a mix of amusement and disbelief. “After all these years, you still believe in that stuff?”

“Me? Am I really that old?” I froze at his words, my hand instinctively reaching up to touch my face.

In my previous life, I’d stared into the mirror countless times, watching as my once fair face became clouded by resentment, like a wilted rose–pale and lifeless.

Edward’s large hand reached out, gently holding my fingers. “No, you’re beautiful.”

The heat from his palm was like a jolt of electricity, and I pulled my hand back on reflex.

Edward looked at me with a bit of audacity in his

eyes.

hadn’t even started eating, but I just

stood up. “Mr. Jennings, I want to

a moment, then gave his hand a little slap, looking both helpless and indulgent. “Alright, I’ll stop messing with you. Come on, let’s

teasing, I finally sat back

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made me realize Edward could actually be

under house arrest by my grandfather,” Edward

at him, startled.

ended up arguing,” Edward said, raising an eyebrow. “They’re not even married yet and already fighting? That’s

trembled, the color draining from my face as I

as he watched my reaction. “Fiona’s an idiot, and Ryan lost his temper over you. Victoria, you really are

fork again and stood

hand closed around my wrist, stopping me. “I’m just trying to be upfront with you, so you’ll know what to do if something like

back at me. Our eyes met, and the air between us crackled with

and sat back down. “If you really want to help me,

me break it down for you. Fiona is the youngest in her family, with two older brothers, She’s never had to suffer for anything, so she’s blunt and has a fiery temper. That’s why, even though the Chamberlains kept reminding her to stay calm, she still couldn’t hold it together

and went on, “The Chamberlains are a proud bunch. Fiona stirring up drama like that was a real blow to their pride. She and Ryan got

grew shallow, my fingers twisting together

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