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Chapter 22: Returning the Attic Key

Author: Bertha Roy
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-12 15:42:44
Seraphine’s POV

It had been over three weeks since Lucien returned, and I’d made it my personal mission to give him as much attitude as humanly possible. I avoided his gaze, gave him short answers, and walked out of rooms whenever he entered.

Surprisingly, he’d given me space, which was odd for Lucien. He wasn’t the type to back off easily, especially when he knew something was up.

But there was something else nagging at me—something that had been keeping me on edge. The attic key.

It had been weeks since I took it from his drawer, and I hadn’t figured out how to return it without raising suspicion. Every time I thought about sneaking it back, my nerves got the better of me. What if he already knew it was missing? What if he was waiting for me to confess?

The thought sent a shiver down my spine as I sat at the dining table, poking at my breakfast. Across the table, Lucien sat in his usual spot, his broad shoulders hunched slightly as he skimmed through a stack of pack papers. He was ea
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