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CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

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last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-04 02:13:06

The maid froze mid-step.

For a second, I thought I imagined it, then the voice came again. “Riley….”

The voice sounded weak and hoarse, but unmistakably his.

My head snapped toward the bed so fast my neck almost hurt.

Leonardo was awake. His eyes were barely open, exhaustion written across his face, but he was looking straight at me.

Relief washed through me so suddenly I almost cried again.

“Leonardo?” My voice came out quieter than I meant it to.

Natalia hurried toward the bed. “Leonardo!” sh
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