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Julian watched Johanna closely, noting every detail as she described her new life. Things she’d been forbidden to have back home, Lukas had no problem letting her enjoy. She looked healthier than when he'd last seen her, with her hair and nails impeccably done, radiating happiness. The new clothes she wore were obviously high-end brands, a stark contrast to the modest attire dictated by her family, especially under her sister’s jealous reign. It sickened Julian to recall how Emilia had manipulated everyone, but it was even more distressing to realize he’d been too blinded by love to see the truth. He didn’t recognize the reality until Lukas bulldozed through their flimsy excuses, taking Johanna away from a life of servitude. The gentle, sweet, and innocent Johanna had been rescued and giv
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