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Stephanie had been careful to avoid Alpha Damien after overhearing the maids chatting in the mansion.

“Have you noticed how much happier Alpha Damien is since she came back?” one of them whispered.

“Oh, definitely,” another replied. “They both seem so different, like something’s changed between them. Maybe they’ll finally get back together.”

Stephanie froze, her heart skipping a beat. The heat rushed to her cheeks, and she felt the unmistakable flush of embarrassment. She hadn’t realized anyone had noticed, let alone talked about it. Was it really that obvious?

The maids’ voices faded as they moved on, but the conversation lingered in Stephanie’s mind. The idea of people rooting for them to reconcile left her flustered and unsettled. She wasn’t sure if she was ready to admit that anything had changed, even to herself. And yet, the fact that others had noticed only made her more aware of the subtle shifts in her own feelings.

Later that afternoon, Stephanie headed down to the kitchen t