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“Do you like it?” Nate's voice broke her thoughts as he approached and casually draped his arm around her slim
waist.
Corrine glanced at him. “It’s not about liking. Your extravagance is just a bit overwhelming.”
Nate, still holding her waist, gently guided her toward the sofa. “There are more upstairs. Want to see them?”
“Maybe another time,” Corrine said, stifling a yawn.
Nate raised an eyebrow, his expression softening. “Tired?”
“Yeah,” she admitted, her eyes darting for a moment. She quickly covered, not wanting him to notice anything.
“] guess | haven't been sleeping well lately.”
“You should head to your room and get srest,” Nate suggested, gently brushing her cheek.
Corrine nodded, and he led her to a bedroom on the third floor. After freshening up, she climbed into bed, forcing
herself to stay awake long enough to jot down sthoughts.
Her entry read, “October 25th, a bright, clear day. | traveled to the Independent Continent with Nate. But today, |
felt unusually exhausted—probably a side effect of the special medicine.”
As Corrine typed the last period, exhaustion took over, and she drifted into a deep sleep.
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The door creaked open without a sound.
A tall figure moved toward her, step by step.
Nate gazed at her, his eyes soft, filled with silent affection.
He bent down and softly kissed her forehead.
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As he turned to leave, his foot grazed Corrine’s phone, making it slip from its place.
The next morning, when Corrine awoke, sunlight was already streaming through the windows, marking the late
hour—nine in the morning.
For a fleeting moment, she lay there, staring blankly at the ceiling, before the events of the previous night
rushed back into her mind. Snapping out of her daze, she hurried to freshen up and gather her belongings.
As she reached for her bag, she noticed something unexpected—her phone, neatly placed on the bedside table.
Had she placed it there before she fell asleep? But she quickly dismissed the confusion and strode out of the
bedroom.
Descending the grand spiral
staircase, she was caught off guard
by the sight of thredlieh pois
the fol beside Nate. Two of
them were familiar—Moses and
Zack—but the third was a stranger.
Dressed in a tailored pinstriped suit,
the man exuded ters elegance.
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an air of aristocratic charm. The
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He sat with one leg draped over the
other, his arm casually resting on the
back of the chair, fingers cried (1
aoyndiglaiges ith practiced ease.
Sensing movement, he caught sight
of Corrine from the corner of his eye.
His gray-blue eyes swept over her
with a silent, aggressive assessment.
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