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Raegan froze, her breath catching. Kiley’s gaze bore into her, unyielding. She swallowed hard, her mind scrambling for an answer.

A strange stillness settled over the room, so heavy it felt like it could be sliced clean through.

With a slow breath, Raegan steadied herself and let out a casual remark. “Most women just don’t catch my interest.”

As she spoke, she reached up and gently tilted Kiley’s chin toward her, leaning in with a playful smile. “The only reason Maia caught my attention… is you.”

Kiley blinked, her voice barely above a whisper. “Me?”

“Absolutely.” There was something unreadable in Raegan’s eyes — teasing, curious. She bit down gently on her lower lip and added, “You didn’t have to say anything. I could see how furious you were today, the second I looked at your face.”

calm but unwavering as it locked

feet, Raegan smoothed the fabric of her dress with deliberate care. “I just wanted to understand where you were coming from. As for where

phone, and tapped on the screen to open the photo gallery. “I happened to pass by a church earlier. It had

bathed in shadows, its towering spire faintly lit beneath the night

motion, she passed the phone to Kiley, a subtle smile playing at the corners of her mouth. “By the way, those

her head and asked, “How did I manage to walk right past them without being

suspicion with logic was far more effective than pretending it didn’t exist. Why must it be that she was lying? It was entirely possible the bodyguards had neglected their duty and failed

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longer before finally looking up. Noticing the tension in Raegan’s face, she exhaled

have them replaced soon.” Her tone

Since you’re so curious, why not help me make sense of it?” Without waiting for a response, she

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