Chapter 1464:

When she finally stirred, night had already fallen.

Outside, relentless rain hammered the roof, filling the world with a steady, rhythmic roar.

“Awake?”

A soft golden lamp glowed in the room, casting a gentle pool of light. The first thing Daniela saw was Cedric sitting nearby, watching her quietly. She shut her eyes for a moment, then opened them again.

“I’m hungry.”

At her words, Cedric’s lips curved into a small, genuine smile. The icy edge that usually haunted his expression melted away.

He slipped downstairs and soon returned with food. Daniela took a few slow bites, washed it down with water, and burrowed back under the blanket, letting the soothing sound of the rain lull her deeper into comfort.

For the first time in a long while, she allowed herself to sink into silent reflection.

Cedric set the food aside and stretched out beside her, gently gathering Daniela into his arms.

the windows, Daniela patted his hand and murmured, “I’m

with

the distance

a world apart from the

reverence as if determined

finally stilled, the world outside had changed—the rain had faded

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Daniela, and she drifted in and out of Cedric’s arms, waking only to nibble a few more bites of food he offered

pushed herself upright, sitting cross-legged to

looping around her waist and tugging

with lazy abandon, then broke the

you

understood instantly—she meant her

“I used to rely on tranquilizers, so most

simply answered, “A long time

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