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Chapter Forty-Eight: The Two Women in Cillian's Life
Author: A.D. Lee
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Princess Astra slowly opened her eyes. She realized that it was already morning, and she woke up really late because she finished reading a very interesting book and it was already wee hours in the morning when she finished the whole book.

Mr. and Mrs. Redford invited her to stay at the Begonia House for the night. Of course, she and Cillian were given separate rooms, and that's what she wanted as well...

She decided to get up from her bed, so that she can start her morning by having a hot cup of coffee.

She is also planning to look for Cillian, as they agreed to have breakfast together everyday.

After washing her face, brushing her teeth and changing into presentable clothes, she is now slowly making her way downstairs while feeling so excited and happy...

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After a few minutes.

Astra is now walking around the Begonia House while searching for Cillian, but she stops in a halt when he saw him talking to a certain woman.

She quickly hid herself at a near
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