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Resentment festered within Rhea due to Celeste’s preference for Shera.

A peculiar smile crept onto Rhea’s lips as thoughts of Shera occupied her mind. She wondered if Shera, in the other realm, harbored resentment towards her.

“Goodnight then,” Rhea said as she bid her farewell, her departure marked by an enigmatic smile.

The following dawn saw Millie, still in a half-awakened state, shift slightly. A hand enveloped her waist with a firm embrace. As her eyes gently fluttered open, the flawless countenance of Marcus greeted her gaze.

A faint twinge of discomfort on her lips triggered Millie’s recollection of the prior night’s events.

In an effort to shield herself, Millie brought her hands to her face as the memory of a near loss of innocence painted itself across her mind. His presence had been imposing, almost as if he intended to merge her into his very bones.

coinciding with the sudden warmth that emanated from her lower

Millie in an embrace, his

contemplated further repose, a persistent ringing

phone—a call from D.S. Jewelry. A collaboration she had embarked

Millie answered the call.

Brown, regrettably, our collaboration must come to

had anticipated discussions about the next

termination was a

her, crafting jewelry anew each season for D.S.

poor sales of