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2024-10-29 19:42:56Liza knew exactly how to exploit my vulnerabilities. She understood just where my insecurities lay when it came to Dean. Once she found my weak spot, she knew how to press it, cutting deep and mercilessly.
Suddenly, my thoughts were interrupted by Dean's voice. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you," he said. "I need to leave for a business trip shortly and won't be back until tomorrow."
Dean tried to sound casual, though I could sense he wished he had given me more notice. It was one of the reasons he sought me out earlier when he found me in the breakfast room with Caleb. Things hadn't gone as planned then, and he'd been looking for the right moment to tell me since. He could have mentioned it sooner, but being caught up in our shared moments distracted him. The timing was less than ideal, he realized, but hopefully, he had soothed my worries. I was naive and innocent, and he knew he needed to be more mindful of what might unsettle me to avoid th
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Blossom POV"Just get out!" I shouted as I pushed past Liza toward the front door of the suite. I refused to let her "see herself out" only to sneak away and hide in some room or closet. It might have sounded paranoid, but I trusted Liza about as far as I could throw her, and I wouldn't put anything past her when it came to harming me. I didn't doubt that she had a devious plan unfolding, one that could involve a physical attack. Those flowing clothes of hers were the perfect disguise for hiding a knife or some other weapon. She could lunge at me in an instant."And one more thing," Liza continued, stepping even closer. "I see the way Caleb looks at you. I notice the expression on his face when you're around. You're asking for trouble if you entertain whatever fantasy he might have about you. You might get a kick out of it at first, but it won't last—trust me. A word of advice: don't get between Dean and his brother, and especially don't get caught fooling
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Blossom POV "I can tell you exactly what occurred, Master Dean," the maid offered. "I had just finished making the bed and collecting linens from Sir Caleb's suite. Before entering the hallway, I heard Lady Blossom furiously shout for someone to leave the room. Moments later, I exited and saw Lady Blossom forcibly pushing Liza out of your suite. However, both were pushed back inside by an attacker. That's when I witnessed Blossom transform, unleashing a battle cry worthy of the ancients, and preparing for the worst.""Then I entered the suite," I interrupted."Yes, sir," the maid confirmed.Turning to Liza, my voice was hard and unforgiving. "I banish you from ever returning to this villa, Liza, and you're lucky that I don't have you burned alive or tried by the courts, who would likely impose a far worse punishment." I instructed a pair of guards to watch Liza closely as she gathered her belongings, making it clear they were not to assist her. "Choose wisely what to take, Liza. The
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