He clenched his right hand repeatedly as if lost in thought.

The ember flickered, now bright, now fading, matching the rhythm of his deep drags.

As he inhaled deeply, the ember glowed brighter.

It mirrored the persistent flame of desire in his heart, never quite extinguished.

After that night, Dulcie noticed a subtle yet undeniable shift in Kyson’s behavior.

His deliberate distancing became painfully clear in the following few days.

Though they still shared a room at night, Kyson spoke significantly less, his words clipped and emotionless, always maintaining a physical and emotional distance.

The intimacy between them had dissolved into a distant, almost haunting memory.

Accustomed to his unpredictable moods, Dulcie buried herself in work.

.

.

Library

Their silent treatment lasted for a month, stretching into the chilly days of early November.

Then, a massive case erupted in Stastle, sending shockwaves through the nation.

Lucinda was deeply engrossed in

company had dedicated years to expanding its overseas

spot among

an unusual tension among

themselves,

but chose not to inquire

that she turned to Vivian, her special assistant who had transferred

after the meeting? They seemed quite agitated,” Lucinda asked, glancing up from her

widened

“Don’t you know, Mrs.

news, a top headline everywhere since

Stastle is talking about

Lucinda’s pen didn’t pause.

with work and haven’t

night, the prominent

it was

in blood, like a scene from

closer, eager to share

situation was

Perez family was rich

just like that, they were

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