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Chapter 964
Christopher stood in the Vasconcelos mansion’s living room, facing nearly the entire family. Only his mother was absent, though she herself was moments away from receiving a surprise.“Where is your wife, my son?” Althea asked, her voice burning with disapproval.“I don’t know, Mom,” Gilson answered, embarrassed and small beneath her stare.Althea scowled. “I keep telling you that woman has a lover, and none of you believe me.”Nadir glanced around, noticing another absence. “Katrina isn’t here either.”“I think she went looking for Celia,” Christopher explained, “to talk about her dismissal.”Gilson released a quiet, anxious sigh, praying no one noticed.The last thing he wanted was his daughter discovering too much about Celia’s abrupt departure.Althea suddenly brightened. “Well then, my grandson, you should give the news.”Christopher’s smile opened like a boy unwrapping a secret. “All right! Everyone, my fiancée has been chosen. Elara D’Arveil will be the next Mrs. Vasconcelos!”
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Mark and Vargas stepped into the vestibule of the Ferro House later that night, returning from their rounds through the industrial district. They walked in just in time to see Nadir hurrying out, her face blotched with embarrassment after being scolded by Briana.“Good evening, Nadir,” Mark greeted casually. “Heading home already?”Her mortification deepened. “I hope, Mark, that you won’t tell my husband I’ve been sleeping with your cook!”Mark and Vargas both froze, their eyes widening in perfect, comical unison.“Well… if Brie spoke to you about it…” Mark began, uncertain.“I won’t be a nuisance any longer, excuse me!” she snapped, her voice thick with wounded pride.She swept past them, not even noticing Vargas’s presence, and slammed the front door behind her.Mark stared after her, intrigued and amused. “Something happened here that I wasn’t informed about. For some reason… I like it.”Vargas chuckled under his breath. “If that’s all for tonight, Lord Ferro, I would very much lik
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Briana leaned forward, her tone incisive and unyielding. “Mother, you can open up to me. Don’t you see how ridiculous you’ve been acting? What if my father discovers that all this passion you’ve shown him over the last few weeks was really just unfulfilled desire for Julian?”Nadir recoiled as if struck. “Don’t say such a thing, dear! I love your father!”“Then prove it,” Briana pressed. “Leave Julian alone. Mark said that if you don’t respect his staff, you will no longer be welcome in this house.”The words hit Nadir like a blow. Even Mark knew!In the hallway, Regis hovered by the entrance to the sitting room, grinning with satisfaction. At last, the issue that had tormented the household was being addressed.Thinking quickly, he decided he needed to speak to Julian before Briana or Nadir noticed him eavesdropping.Down in the kitchen, Julian was searing scallops for dinner, the cheerful hiss of the pan filling the room with the warmth and efficiency of a professional restaurant.R
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Christopher closed the door behind him, fully intending to irritate his unhinged sister even further.“I’ve chosen Elara D’Arveil to be my wife,” he announced.Katrina’s smile twisted into something bitter. “Yes, the one you’ve been screwing for weeks.”His hand shot up, instinctively rising to strike her, but he froze halfway through the gesture.Katrina screamed and collapsed back into her chair, hands raised in panicked defense.When she realized the slap wasn’t coming, she released a shuddering breath of relief.“Good grief, Chris! I thought you were actually going to—”“Don’t imagine I’ll hold back next time,” he warned, his voice chilled to ice.She straightened, unwilling to cower. “Did I lie? Where exactly have you been spending your weekends?”“I’m in a healthy relationship with Elara,” he snapped. “Stop speaking as if she were just someone I casually sleep with.”“Oh, pardon me,” she muttered with theatrical sarcasm. “But that’s exactly what it looked like.” Adjusting hersel
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Elara sat propped against the headboard, wrapped in the one nightgown that had survived Christopher’s relentless, feverish affection.A satisfied smile curved her lips as she scrolled through the glowing responses to her public statement online.Her name was everywhere, her promise to restore Aurelia Square already earning her the admiration of strangers.She was scanning her contacts to make a call when the guest-room door opened and Briana stepped inside, gently closing it behind her so the servants wouldn’t overhear.“Elara? Are you alright?”“I’m fine, Briana.”Briana approached the bed, her expression warm but with concern. “I’m sorry about my cousin. There are moments when he… overdoes it.”Elara’s smile turned wicked. “If I had even a little strength left, we’d still be at it right now.” Her eyes sparkled. “I feel like the luckiest woman in the world.”Briana sat at the edge of the bed, studying her guest more closely. “You have deep feelings for him, don’t you?”“Of course!” E
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Briana tilted her head, a mischievous smile curving her lips. “I was going to ask whether Elara is officially approved, but I think that would be redundant at this point.”Christopher chuckled, utterly unapologetic. “Cousin, you can throw that list away. I have no interest in meeting any other woman.”“That’s wonderful, Chris. Should I congratulate Elara, then?”He grinned wickedly. “Once she regains the ability to walk.”Briana inhaled sharply, scandalized, while Christopher burst into laughter at her expression.A short while later, Christopher sat at the dining table, replenishing his strength with a hearty, nutritious meal: grilled chicken, brown rice, roasted vegetables, and a fresh fruit smoothie prepared specifically to revive a man who had spent half the day in passionate company.Julian stood discreetly at his side, attentive as always.“Anything else, young master Vasconcelos?” the butler inquired.“No, Julian. Thank you.”Julian bowed and withdrew. Christopher lifted a gene
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