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Chapter 85: The things we cannot bury
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2026-07-31 23:16:10
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Killian’s POVWe walked back toward the cemetery gates without another word.The rain continued to drizzle, light enough that neither of us bothered to run. Gravel shifted beneath our shoes, damp leaves clung to the edges of the path, and somewhere behind us the wind stirred through the trees with a rustle that seemed almost too loud in the thick silence that had enveloped us.Killian stayed half a step closer than he needed to.He never reached for me again after touching my elbow, yet every few seconds I became aware of him adjusting his pace whenever the path narrowed or a puddle forced me to change direction. It was subtle enough that another woman might not have noticed.But this was Killian, so unfortunately, I noticed everything about him despite not wanting to. By the time we reached the parking area, a thin sheen of rain coated the body of his car.He walked ahead, opened the passenger door, then stood aside without saying anything.I slid into the seat.A moment later the d
Sweet Revenge, Mr. CEO Chapter 85: The things we cannot bury
Serena’s POVFor a long moment, I was convinced that Killian didn’t believe a single word I’d said. His eyes lingered on my face with an intensity that made it difficult to breathe, as though he were searching for something just beneath my skin. I had spent years learning how to negotiate contracts without giving away a single thought, yet standing in front of Killian like this felt infinitely more dangerous.If he asked one more question—one question I hadn’t prepared for—what then? What lie could I possibly invent next?For the first time in a very long while, I found myself scrambling for an answer before the question had even been asked.Then, almost imperceptibly, something changed.I watched it happen in real time. The rigid set of his shoulders eased first. The suspicion that had sharpened his features slowly gave way to something else, something that looked almost like reluctant acceptance. He drew in a breath slowly, held it for a second, then let it escape, as though he ha
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