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Chapter thirty nine

Author: Zara
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Edward:

The atmosphere of the restaurant was welcoming enough, but it did little to soften the icy glares and hushed murmurs that followed us. I noticed the way the people stared at Lianna, disdain etched on their faces, their whispers heavy with judgment. It was infuriating, but I kept my composure. Let them look. Let them murmur. She deserved none of it, and if they couldn’t see her worth, it was their blindness, not hers.

Lianna, however, seemed unaffected. She sat across from me, her shoulders straight, her chin lifted just enough to command respect without appearing aloof. When the waiter placed our dishes in front of us, she thanked him with a polite smile. Her poise, her grace—it was undeniable.

I leaned forward, resting my arms on the table. “Does it bother you?” I asked softly.

She raised an eyebrow, her fork hovering over her plate. “Does what bother me?”

I nodded toward the room. “The stares. The whispers.”

She shrugged, though there was a flash of somethi
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