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58. A new memory
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2026-05-07 13:10:12“I don’t want you getting the wrong ideas.”
That was the second ambiguous sentence her handsome husband had thrown her way. It only made Aurelia’s brow furrow even deeper.
“My phone password,” Gian finally said. He gave Aurelia’s cheek a quick kiss afterward, then pulled the phone from his pocket and handed it to her.
Aurelia chuckled and dropped into the chair Gian usually used in his study. Confidently, she typed in a number. Th
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