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Adira's eyes expanded like saucers, betraying her astonishment. Was this a joke?

For a moment, she was dumbstruck and just watched him approach her, a wry smile on his lips.

"What is the meaning of this?" She finally found her words, her eyes holding so much disbelief. "You... you're the one behind this?"

Lancelot shrugged, slipping his hands into his trouser pockets.

"You look shocked. Aren't you happy to see me?" His words dripped with sarcasm.

Adira was losing her mind. The whole thing sounded insane. The whole time, she thought it was someone deadly, but it was actually Lancelot?

Hold on, Lancelot had every right to be deadly, considering what she did to him. But he'll never...do something drastic, will he?

She snaked her fingers into her hair and looked at him. "Look, I don't know what you have running through your mind, but trust me, this is a mistake. Le me go, and I promise I won't say a word. We can act like this whole shit didn't happen."

Lancelot's lips curved in a smile. H