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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

was understated yet elegant. The view from the terrace overlooked a river, tolling green hills framing both sides. It was serre and

boxes were neatly

her mother's porcelain pieces that serenahad arranged

Serena shook her

lost two pieces while with Zach. She

didn't trust the

service, wondering if they would even take a last-minute job this far out. If the wait was too long,

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

here. Are you really going in

help but wonder

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

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

questions. He simply took the packages from her, wing off the approaching mulds before carrying them into the

fingers, making sure they

careful movements. A warmth flickered in

cold and

composed, knowing when to exert

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