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Grabbing one of the lemons, Daniela lifted it to her nose, savoring the crisp, tart aroma.
Suddenly, the front door swung open, and Carol stood there, visibly tense.
Daniela was about to ask what was wrong when a subtle, metallic tang crept into her senses—a faint trace of
blood hanging in the air. For a moment, the lemon remained motionless in Daniela’s hand. Tseemed to slow
as she exchanged a loaded glance with Cedric. Both of them could feel the tension sharpen.
Without hesitation, Daniela slipped into the house and found the housekeeper busy in the kitchen. An impulse to
investigate pulled Cedric toward the source of the scent, but Daniela caught his arm, holding him back.
A silent understanding passed between them. Daniela’s knuckles whitened around the lemon, its sour fragrance
now mixing with the ominous smell lingering in the room.
“We can’t do anything for him now,” she murmured. “It's been too long—over thirty minutes, at least.”
Cedric’s concern wasn't for the victim but for the grim reality that something so dark had happened here, in their
own home. Bad luck seemed to be haunting their doorstep today.
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Leading Cedric toward the couch, Daniela tried to brush off the weight of the moment. “It’s already done. With
blood like that, there’s no hope. Let's see how he gets himself out of this mess.”
Her words had barely faded when Hamilton entered, wrinkling his nose at the air. “What's that smell? It's awful.”
Spotting Daniela, Hamilton's attention shifted away from the stench. “Daniela, are you really just going to let this
go? Nikolas refuses to eat or drink. If this keeps up, he'll waste away. What should | do now?”
Throwing open the floor-to-ceiling window, Hamilton let in a gust of fresh air and grumbled at the housekeeper,
“Did you use too much disinfectant? This smell is strange—or maybe that mop hasn’t been rinsed properly.”
The housekeeper shook her head. “No, | didn’t use any disinfectant.”
Pausing, she took a deep sniff, trying to trace the odor. “Maybe there's sconstruction nearby. The air does
carry a bit of something odd.” Without wasting time, she grabbed her mop and disappeared into the bathroom,
determined to wipe the floor down once more. Sof the lingering scent faded after her efforts.
Only then did Hamilton turn back to Daniela. “So, what are you going to do about Nikolas?”
As he spoke, his gaze flickered to
Carol, who stood by, upoved by the
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Frustration boiled over in Hamilton.
He pointed at Carol. “That idiots
starvin himselEforydul s&ke. Are
yhu Ya to ignore him? Do you
care at all, or is this just his hopeless
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A storm of anger brewed in
Hamilton's voice. Was this how the
McCoy men Were fated chase
AReFDANCR'S approval or suffer for
her whims? Was this really all their
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