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Chapter 129 - going back to work

The sky was soft and pale when Ella stepped onto the balcony, her robe pulled tightly around her. The air smelled like early autumn—cooler than summer, but not cold. A gentle breeze ruffled her hair, tugging at the loose strands that fell past her shoulder. She leaned into the railing, sipping from the warm mug cupped in her hands.

She was healing.

Not all at once, and not without aches. But the deep purple bruises that had once painted her ribs had faded to faint yellow shadows. The soreness in her side no longer made her wince with each breath. Weeks of rest—paired with Nicholas's relentless hovering and his quiet, unwavering care—had done their work.

But now… she was restless.

Behind her, inside the penthouse, the muffled sounds of his morning routine drifted through—the clink of ceramic against marble, the faint scrape of a chair being pushed in, low music from the speaker. He didn't know she was up yet.

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