Rafael Moretti
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Serena hadn’t been home for almost a week. She spent the first two nights at Lila’s. After Monday, she spent the rest at work.
There were usually nights when she didn’t return home because she was working on something very important, but this time was different. Staying in the office for three nights straight without even coming back home for a quick shower or change of clothes was unusual.
But I was sticking to what Nikolai taught me. Giving her space even if that was the last thing I wanted to do at the moment.
I was at the kitchen island, pretending I was absorbing the work emails I was reading when the front door finally opened.
In walked Serena Vale.
Her hair was down. Her makeup was minimal. Her blazer was tossed over one arm. She looked like she had a long
