Between the Lines of Love

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rs of restless sleep, plagued by dreams of icy hallways, whispered voices, and the brooding figu

ar, smooth voice of Noah

red in through the tall window, casting golden hues over the room, but the air still felt sharp and cold. She threw on

aged, her voice c

mirror. Despite her determination to remain professional, the shadows from her encounte

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in his pockets, his smile bright as always. His co

aid cheerfully. "I t

t a moment before answe

red toward the hallway. "I'll give you a quick tour of the main estate. There's a lot to

eart beating faster as they moved through the vast, pristine halls. Every step felt intimidating, every gl

ning, though it didn't lose its charm. "Don't worry, Elena. Everyone

ng room-a large, sunlit space with velvet curtains and a roarin

that didn't belong in this grand, luxurious hou

t let anyon

focused on the grand clock in the next hallway, but Elena's heart was pounding. The so

the words. Don't

asn't Noah, and the voice didn't belong to anyone she had met yet. Her stomach t

oice light but steady. "What

lightly. "Oh, just storage and old family

g, his voice filled with casual indifference. Elena follow

, the servants' quarters, and the various wings of the house, emphasizing efficiency and trustworthine

ouldn't forg

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th cleaning a large, ornate hallway with polishe

is hands in his pockets as he studied her from a few feet away. His gray e

to jump. "Ca

t waver. "You're c

, startled.

ut things you shouldn't know. About things that hav

ghten. "I don't know wha

f he might smile, but he didn't. His gaze shifted

could barely hear it over the sound of the sweeping wind against the

sappearing back into the shadows. Elena stood there, he

his words gnawed at her mind. She could feel her curiosity growing. What secret

ust swirling through the air. But all she could think about was the sound she ha

e getting h

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e. She didn't know how much of this was paranoia and how much was reality, but she knew that she couldn't stop herself from dig

dig before she found h

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