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“I thought so,” he murmurs in a tone that almost seems to be amused.

“We are not a couple either. We are married in the public eye, and we must maintain the appearance of a perfect marriage. But in reality, everyone is free to lead the life they want, as long as they do it in secret.”She muttered.

“That's fine with me,” he replied, nodding quietly.

Penelope bite on her lower lip and look away. Boundaries are necessary at this point.

The only thing she wanted at this moment was to go home. But then she remember it’s gonna be a different home entirely.

“All I ask is that...