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.

deeply

to expanding its overseas business, becoming a formidable

spot among the top thirty global corporations within just five

noticed an

whispered amongst themselves, their

something was amiss but chose not to inquire

turned

meeting? They seemed quite agitated,” Lucinda asked, glancing up

eyes widened in

“Don’t you know, Mrs.

a top headline

Stastle is

Lucinda’s pen didn’t pause.

with work and haven’t had time

the prominent Perez family was

heard it

blood, like a

closer, eager to share

the situation was reflected in her wide

family was rich

just like that, they were wiped

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