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.

was deeply engrossed

expanding its overseas business, becoming a formidable

value had soared, securing a spot among the top

conference, Lucinda noticed an unusual tension

themselves, their

amiss but chose not

returned to her office that she turned to Vivian, her special

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

eyes widened

“Don’t you know, Mrs.

It’s all over the news, a top headline everywhere since

in Stastle is talking about

Lucinda’s pen didn’t pause.

been swamped with work and haven’t

night, the prominent

heard it

house was drenched in blood, like a scene from a

closer, eager to share the

the situation was reflected in her

family was

just like that, they were wiped out

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