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~~ZARA~~
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The maids had finished setting the long dining table, and the warm lights glowed above it. Soft clinks of cutlery drifted through the room.
It looked peaceful.
Everyone had already settled down. Dante’s mom and dad took their seats at the far end, while my mom sat close to Mrs Wright.
Dante pulled a chair out for me and immediately sat beside me.
I didn't expect much from dinner. I genuinely thought it would just be us eating quietly, like normal civilised people do when they sit down for a meal together.
But then I heard the sound of heels clicking against the marble tiles in a distinctive rhythm that made my entire body go tense before I even looked up to see who was approaching.
When I finally looked up, I saw Dahlia walking toward the dining table, like she wa
