Chapter 96: What Happens After the Line Is Crossed
Everything felt different.
Not because the world had changed.
But because they had.
The moment lingered long after it ended. It stayed in the air, in their thoughts, in the quiet space between breaths.
There was no going back now.
And for the first time, neither of them tried to pretend otherwise.
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They returned to set separately.
Not by discussion.
Not by agreement.
Just instinct.
Scarlett walked in first, her expression composed, her posture steady. If anyone looked closely, they might notice the faint shift in her gaze. Softer. Warmer. But controlled enough to pass as nothing unusual.
Julian followed minutes later.
His presence was as composed as ever. Cold. Professional. Untouchable.
But there was something different in the way his eyes moved.
Because now…
They always found her.
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Amanda noticed immediately.
She did not say anything at first. She just watched.
