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Edward

I was unable to fathom Rebecca's boldness. How on earth was she here? Had she not already suffered enough humiliation and taunts?

Did she not realize how serious the situation was whit hefatherr and ? And yet here she was, dancing into my room, as if she wanted to show me her full self. Such antics had no place in my patience.

"I don't have time to catch up or socialize, Rebecca. I am in a serious position, requiring my utmost concentration. I don't need you hovering around, please, just leave," I implored, my frustration evident in my tone.

She ignored my advice, though, and carried on moving around the space as though it were her own. With a casual demeanor, she placed the wine bottle on a nearby shelf, causing a tense stillness between us as the glass clanked against the wood. She took a seat on a chair and provocatively adjusted her robe, revealing even more of her body.

"Rebecca, why would you want to stress yourself in this way? Your games don't appeal to