The moment Daniella left Christian’s room, she walked straight to her bedroom and shut the door behind her. Her heart was still racing from what had happened upstairs. She pressed her back against the door and closed her eyes, trying to steady her breathing, but it was impossible. Every time she thought about the way Christian had looked at her, the way he had confessed that he couldn’t stop thinking about her, her pulse betrayed her all over again.What frustrated her most was that none of this was supposed to happen.She had entered Christian Harper’s life with a purpose. There had been a plan. A mission. A reason for every smile, every conversation, every step she took closer to him. Yet lately, nothing felt planned anymore. The lines had become blurred, and she no longer knew where the mission ended and her real feelings began.Meanwhile, somewhere else inside the mansion, Christian was staring at his phone.For several minutes, he remained seated behind his desk, replaying the ev
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