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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

a smooth stop outside the riverside

overlooked a river, tolling green hills framing both sides. It was

the entrance, stacks of Large boxes were neatly arranged inside them were the

mother's porcelain pieces that serenahad arranged to be packed and

moved to help, but Serena shook her head. Til do it

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

didn't trust the maids, who had no

If the wait was too long, the temperature shifts between day

His whär dress shirt chng in his frame, sleeves puslied up to

right here. Are

help but wonder if he was

defined she hesitated, then pressed her lips together. "Let's

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

her, wing off the approaching mulds before carrying them into the

them down, he cushioned the bottom of each package with his fingers, making sure they

careful movements.

cold and distant as the

methodical and composed, knowing when to exert force and when to show restraint.

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