Ethan’s heart stuttered. He stopped in his tracks, caught by her clear, steady gaze. "Chloe..." Her name slipped out, an involuntary breath.
She smiled then, a sudden, bright slash in the quiet hall. Her voice was soft, almost airy. "Relax. Why are you so tense? I know you and Isabella have been close for a long time. It's only natural you’d still be used to her nickname."
As the black Blackwood disappeared down the long driveway, Chloe leaned
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