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Chapter 144: Did he just apologize?

Aurora

When the last of our discussion wrapped up, Lucia stood to leave, but paused mid-step. Her eyes lingered on me for a moment longer than necessary.

“You look… a little dull today,” she said softly. “And not in your usual I-hate-people way. I mean… stressed.”

I blinked at her, caught slightl...