Chapter 93: The Closer They Stand
Nothing changed.
And yet, everything did.
There was no dramatic shift the next day. No sudden closeness, no open acknowledgment of what had been said the night before.
But something subtle settled between them.
Something quieter.
More intentional.
Julian kept his distance.
But not the kind that erased her.
The kind that stayed aware.
And Scarlett… she noticed.
Not just the distance, but the restraint within it.
He was not avoiding her anymore.
He was choosing how close to stand.
And somehow, that mattered more.
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"Okay, I officially do not understand you two."
Amanda dropped into the chair beside Scarlett during a break, her expression full of exaggerated confusion.
Scarlett smiled faintly. "What now?"
"Yesterday you looked like two people on the edge of a silent war. Today…" Amanda gestured vaguely. "This. Whatever this is."
Scarlett tilted her head. "What does it look like?"
