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The Silent Treatment
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2026-06-06 06:13:22Chapter 31: The Silent Treatment
The silence was worse than any argument. For three full days after the *New York Magazine* photoshoot, Khalid barely spoke to me. He moved through the penthouse like a shadow — present but untouchable. He left early for the office before I woke up and returned late, retreating straight to the study with only a curt nod in my direction. No more breakfast in bed. No more flowers. No more tender kisses or promises of a fresh start.
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