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This happened to be the worst dinner Clara had ever had since her kidnap.

Before today, Xavier did not bother whether she ate dinner or not, but after she came back from the Villa, he was always at home for dinner. Even when he was occupied with work he would make out time for her, but today he didn't even appear on the estate.

Looking at the food in front of her, Clara lost her appetite and asked Mrs Leah to clear up the table before she retired to her room, but not long she ran down and informed Mrs Leah that she was going for a walk down the hill.

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Even though it was already dark, Clara was not slightly afraid of the bushes on both sides of the road thanks to the street lights and CCTV. Xavier instructed his men to instore at every corner of the road.

Her mind was filled with a lot of thought about a certain someone. When she looked up again she had already walked down the main exit of the estate. When she realized this, she turned back and continued on the long road back to th
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