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Chapter 143: The First Lesson of Control
Emma felt the shift the moment he spoke. The quiet authority in his tone tightened something in her chest. Whatever had just happened to her wasn’t something he intended to take lightly.
Mrs. Thompson arrived unhurried, but nothing about her felt slow. She entered the lounge with composed certainty, Her gaze found Emma immediately—sharp and perceptive, as if she could see beyond the surface.
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