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CHAPTER 360
~Vera's POV~
After leaving Ella, I went to the laundry room, where I folded freshly cleaned sheets. I worked methodically but all the while, my mind was elsewhere—on her.
Ella.
Her face as I massaged her ankle. The trust in her eyes was palpable. She was unaware of the danger that loomed ahead.
A smirk tugged at my lips. Ella was nothing but a pawn in this game. And yet, I knew someone who would not see it that way.
As if summoned by my thoughts, my phone vibrated in my pocket. A private number.
I tensed. I knew exactly who it was.
Dropping the sheet in my hands, I grabbed the phone and slipped out of the laundry room, walking briskly toward my quarters. Once inside, I closed the door and pressed the phone to my ear.
"Hello, fiancé."
A deep chuckle. Followed before he spoke. "Hey, betrothed."
