"What a coincidence. Princess Consort also came to the auction house," he said.
Luciana stared at his outstretched hand, feeling a sense of déjà vu. It was just like the first scene in her dream.
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When David saw Luciana hesitating and not taking his hand, he felt a sense of discomfort in his heart, but he didn't drop his hand and urged.
"My hands are hurting, Princess Consort; save me some face; we are in public." His voice was low and magnetic but loud enough for only Luciana's ears. She reluctantly placed her hand in his, and he gently helped her down the carriage steps.
She had just placed her foot on the ground when she heard the loud thumping of a horse's hooves as it neighed loudly, pulling a cart along and running through a crowd of people who were scattering and fleeing in different directions in panic.
