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Chapter 85

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Chapter 85

"Tea? Coffee?" Jacob asked, walking towards the coffee maker. Jessica sat in front of the kitchen counter, fixing her eyes with the dashing interior of the penthouse.

Jacob moved toward the coffee maker with an ease born of habit and quiet confidence. The gleaming stainless steel appliance reflected the muted morning light spilling through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse kitchen. He sifted through the beans stored in a glass jar—rich, dark, aromatic blends—all waiting
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