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"Okay!" Colton replied to the lady, and she left. After a few minutes of resting on the bed, both of them left the room, closing the door behind them.
Now in the corridor, Colton used his heightened hearing to detect the clattering of cutlery and plates as the family dined. Following the sound, with Amelia walking beside him, they made their way to the dining room.
The sweet aroma of the food welcomed them, even though it wasn’t Colton’s preferred type of meal. Still, the scent was intoxicating. The dining room was large—large enough to comfortably accommodate twice the size of this big family, even three times. The family was indeed vast, with many children and young ladies, as well as several mothers. However, apart from Colton, Lake was the only man present in
