Chapter 10 A Nine O'clock Appointment

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Isabel's gaze shot upwards in alarm, only to see a commanding figure approaching. Andrei's noble visage radiated an imposing authority, his entire presence steeped in an air of aristocracy. Yet, there was a simmering tension in his expression, like a lion on the brink of eruption. Andrei had just left a family council where he represented his father. Upon exiting, he received a distressing update from Neil: Lennie had cornered Isabel. Ever since discovering that Isabel was the remedy to his chronic headaches, Andrei had made sure she was closely watched not just for her protection but also to keep her within reach. His journey from the council center to the confrontation had taken merely ten minutes. As a result, his rapid pace fueled the fierce throbbing in his head, exacerbating the

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