Chapter 66

The Eldorian sun was setting behind the hills, painting the vineyards in golden and scarlet tones. I sat on the old stone wall that circled one of the villa's terraces, idly turning the wine glass in my hand. Below, the valley stretched out like a perfect mosaic of vines, olive trees, and cypresses—a beauty that seemed to mock the chaos boiling inside me after my encounter with Genevieve.

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