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.

the news broke online, Lucinda was deeply engrossed in

dedicated years to expanding its overseas business, becoming a formidable force

securing a spot among the top thirty global corporations within

conference, Lucinda noticed an

themselves,

sensed something was amiss but chose not to inquire

to her office that she turned to

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

eyes widened in

“Don’t you know, Mrs.

the news, a top headline

Stastle is talking about

Lucinda’s pen didn’t pause.

been swamped with work and haven’t had time

the prominent

heard it

drenched in blood,

to share

the situation was reflected

family was

like that, they

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