Chapter 174

I was surprised by her openness.

As she guided me through the house, she mentioned that I could come and go as I pleased.

Her trust in me was unexpected but deeply appreciated.

"I want you to feel comfortable here," Tira said gently. "This is your space now."

We made our way to a private study she had prepared especially for me.

room was bright, filled with the soft glow of sunlight streaming through the windows.

"Here's where you'll work," she said, gesturing to a large, beautifully crafted wooden desk. "Freya, please bring the manuscripts."

Freya returned with the precious documents, and as soon as I held them in my hands, a thrill rushed through me.

These were Viktor Rosenhall's manuscripts-irreplaceable treasures from a different era.

I ran my fingers across the pages, marveling at the handwritten notes.

Some were faded, others almost illegible, and the paper was fragile, marked by the passage of time.

Tira watched me closely. "Can you repair them?" she asked softly.

I nodded, though my voice was tentative. "I'll do my best."

wasn't

seemed more concerned

she said gently. "I trust you to do what you can. That's

first time, I felt something maternal from her, a protective, almost

myself in the work, rarely leaving

stepped away from the desk, took a shower,

I was settling down, my phone rang. It

without preamble. "Once I'm done

been incredibly kind,

end, as if

a chase some years ago. You're about the same age as her daughter

voice lowering, "don't let your guard down. Finish the restoration and

asked, curious. "It's safe here. I don't have much

voice softened, a hint of vulnerability breaking through. "Because

cell phone, so deep it felt like it vibrated right through the screen,

Id Amaha Regretted

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was calm but with an edge, one that made me fidget despite

steady, replying deliberately, "But I don't want

little helpless,

words made me freeze. The gravity of what he

Rouge territory, Leo. As an

there was still something unyielding behind

there as

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