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Chapter 78
Blossom POV
Fina, ever the pragmatist, leans back in her chair, engrossed in her number puzzle. Disturbance is not on her agenda. "Honestly, it makes me want to sit here and continue this Sudoku. So please, leave me be," she replies, weariness evident in her tone.
Liza, unwilling to let it go, nudges her, "Have you gone soft?"
Fina peers over her reading glasses, removing and folding them deliberately before placing them neatly on the table. Her gaze fixed on Liza, she responds in a measured, calm manner, "Look, I once despised that woman for simply residing in my sister's house. I resented her for pulling Dean away from his commitments. I frowned at her for having her own celebration. I saw her as a mere substitute. But here's where it gets interesting—I harbor no real grudge against her. She's done me no wrong, if truth be told. Honestly, I'm happy for Dean because I've always known how much he yearned for children," Fina confesses with sincerity. She ad
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Blossom POV A few hours later, I finally arrive at the castle, and I can't help but mutter to myself, "No wonder Dean wanted to drive so fast." I briefly wonder why Dean hasn't reached out to me through our mind link, but I dismiss the thought, figuring he must be the one who orchestrated this whole getaway. Besides, he's out of town on business, so I decide it's best not to intrude on him right now.As I approach the castle, I notice the drawbridge is down, allowing me to drive right in without any obstacles. Once I park in the garage, I suddenly realize that it was rather foolish of me to leave home without packing a bag. "I'm sure Jovielyn will have something I can wear," I think optimistically. After a brief walk through the empty courtyard, I make my way into the castle, feeling a sense of anticipation bubbling within me.However, as I enter, I hear something that makes me pause. Footsteps echo in the hallway. The castle feels starkly empty, much quieter than the last time I vis
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Dean POV I arrive at the villa completely unaware that my wife is missing. It strikes me as strange that she hasn't tried to contact me, but I assume she must just be at home, relaxing. A full day has passed since her abduction.As I search the villa, a sickening sense of dread creeps over me when I realize she's nowhere to be found. I check the backyard and notice the remote control lying near Boo's play area. In the kitchen, I sift through the mail and come across a letter from Jovielyn. "That's odd," I murmur to myself. "My mom hasn't written a letter since telephones were invented."Growing anxious, I ask the security team where she is, but they haven't seen her since yesterday and assumed she was in our room. "Really, guys? This is what I pay you for, and you can't even keep an eye on her?" My frustration simmers, but I have no idea how furious I'm about to become.I call my mother, but she doesn't answer the first two times. On the third attempt, she finally picks up, sounding
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