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Chapter

Hugh had leaned in at some point, his sharply defined features close enough for her to see every detail, Ills duke

reflected nothing!

Thenext moment, Serena felt a firmband grasp her chin. His grip was strong andvandelding, and be tied her face spward with quiet authority.

Her head tipped back until their eyes met, locked in an unspoken tensions.

ats lips parted slightly. "But now, you're Mrs. Larson. These oldcards from the past —shouldn't you get rid of them?—

His deep voice, smooth as a cello's melody, carried no anger. If anything, it sounded almost gentle..

Serena's long lashes tuttered as his fingers petuated. She picked up the card again. The memories that once felt sweet now carried nothing but pain,

She heard herself saying, quietly but firmly, "You don't need to tell me. I would've taken care of it anyway"

Huch let od a quiet hom et acknowledzevent, his equession unrealable

It seemed she still hadn't let go of that man

pulled to a smooth stop outside

from the terrace overlooked a river, tolling green hills framing both sides. It

the entrance, stacks of Large boxes were

porcelain pieces that serenahad

to help, but Serena shook her head. Til do

two pieces while with Zach. She couldn't afford to

the maids,

to call a professional service, wondering if they would even take a last-minute job this far out. If the wait

whär dress shirt chng in his frame, sleeves puslied

here. Are you really going in waste

but wonder

hesitated, then pressed her lips together. "Let's do it together. It looks like a lot, but it's

items. One by one, she cardully removed the layers of paper and

any questions. He simply took the packages from her, wing

making sure they landed gently. He had no idea what these things were. But they were important to

watched his careful movements.

wasn't as cold and distant as the

and composed, knowing when to exert force and

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