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.

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.

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.

online, Lucinda was deeply

overseas

among

an unusual tension

amongst themselves,

sensed something was amiss but chose

her office that she turned to Vivian, her special assistant who

talking about after the meeting? They seemed quite agitated,” Lucinda

eyes widened in

“Don’t you know, Mrs.

over the news, a top headline everywhere since

is talking about

Lucinda’s pen didn’t pause.

haven’t had time to

the prominent Perez family

it

in blood,

stepped closer, eager to share the news

situation was reflected in her

was rich and

they were wiped

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