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Chapter 29: A Flicker of Something Strange

Author: Goodness O.1
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-02 16:44:06

Suzanne’s pov:

Paris at night was like a dream. A dangerous, beautiful dream I wasn’t sure I wanted to wake up from.

After dinner, Dominic led me through more winding streets, past street performers, artists, and charming little shops.

The cool night air carried the scent of fresh bread and coffee, mingling with the distant hum of music. It was enchanting and intoxicating, and against my better judgment, I let myself enjoy it.

We stopped at a riverside bookstall, where I ran my fingers over the spines of old French novels, their pages yellowed with time. Dominic picked one up, flipping through it before handing it to me.

“You read French?” he asked, his tone teasing.

“A little,” I admitted, taking the book from him. “I studied it in college, but I’m rusty.”

“Then you’ll have to practice.”

Before I could protest, he bought the book and placed it in my hands. I sighed, shaking my head at him, but I couldn’t fight the warmth spreading through me.

Next, we found ourselves at a small carou
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