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Chapter 20 - This is it, right? This is karma

Althida's pov

Dinner had ended a while ago, but the adults downstairs were still busy chatting about business and catching up. Every now and then, someone would tease Enzo and me, which I pretended to laugh off. What really caught my attention, though, was how quiet Talia and Lucien had been the whole time.

Were they bothered? Good. I liked it. A little too much, maybe.

Honestly, I still had no idea what Enzo's whole "plan" was, but I was just going along with it. Whatever he was trying to pull, it was entertaining. Especially when I noticed how uncomfortable Lucien and Talia seemed.

Now, I was back in my room, lying on my bed with a book in hand. Dad, Lucien, and Enzo were outside by the pool having drinks. I was finally enjoying some peace and quiet when..

Knock knock.

"Who is it?" I called out, putting my book down.

"Talia," came the reply.

Great. Just what I needed. What did she want now?

"What do you want?" I asked, already annoyed.

"Can we talk? Please open the door."

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