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5. "Escape"

Harriet's POV

"Harriet!" Ethan's voice boomed through the garden.

I rose from my seat and laid eyes on my stepbrother. His presence was enough to send my body on rattle.

His piercing gaze peered downward, lingering on the box that I dropped onto the ground.

Despite Ethan's strikingly handsome face, there was a darkness lurking beneath his facade. And right now, in front of our guest Lucas, he couldn't hide his true colors.

"Good day, Ethan," Lucas greeted with a forced smile.

"Good?" Ethan sneered, his voice dripping with malice.

The exchange between the two lacked any warmth. The garden suddenly fell into an eerie silence, the tension thick in the air. It felt like an eternity before Ethan's voice finally shattered the stillness.

Ethan sarcastically remarked, "Well, I can't exactly say that my morning has been 'good' now, can I?"

Lucas then explained, "I simply asked Harriet to show me the garden."

"We have maids for that purpose," Ethan replied. "Next time, kindly direct your inquir
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