Chloe rushed back into the house, quickly slipping into the bathroom. She hastily peeled off her dress, took a rapid shower, and changed into fresh clothes. Then, she squeezed toothpaste onto her toothbrush and furiously scrubbed her teeth, rinsing five times in total. Yet, she still felt a strange taste lingering in her mouth.Stepping out of the bathroom, she was startled.When had Lionel appeared by the bedroom window, shrouded in smoke, the faint scent of a cigar filling the room?Thud—The dress in her hand fell to the floor.Lionel turned, his gaze casually flickering to the blue fabric on the ground, his eyes flashing with a subtle intensity."What are you doing?" he asked."I-I… I was taking a shower..." Chloe stammered, flustered by Lionel's questioning look. Hurriedly, she added, "The dress, it got cream on it, so I washed it..." Normally, she wouldn't bother explaining herself to Lionel, but now, not only was she explaining, there was a hint of appeasement in her tone.Why
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