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Chapter 66

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Ryan sat alone in his office, staring at the pile of paperwork scattered across his desk.

The dim light from the desk lamp cast long shadows on the walls, but his mind wasn’t focused on work.

He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples, feeling a strange emptiness.

Suddenly, it hit him—he hadn’t heard from Amy since he got back from Paris. Guilt washed over him like a wave.

“I should’ve checked on her sooner,” he muttered under his breath.

Glancing at the clock, he realized it was already late evening. Serena must’ve been home with Amy by now.

The thought of going to Serena’s place crossed his mind, but he quickly shook it off.

“She’ll just get annoyed if I show up unannounced,” he sighed.

Instead, he picked up his phone and dialed Serena’s number. It rang twice, then stopped.

He frowned and called again. This time, it rang longer before someone answered.

But it wasn’t Serena’s voice on the other end. It pained him, realizing Serena obviously didn’t want to speak to him. But
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