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Chapter 232: Mysterious Stranger
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The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a warm, golden hue over the sprawling estate. Lord James Robert, the dashing heir to the Robert fortune, stood at the threshold of his ancestral home, his beloved Lady Sarah by his side. They had returned from a whirlwind shopping spree from the globe, their arms laden with exquisite fabrics, rare jewels, and the promise of new beginnings.

The gravel crunched under their feet as they stepped onto the cobblestone path. The air smelled of freshly cut grass and blooming roses, a symphony of fragrances that danced around them. Lord Robert's butler, the unflappable Anderson, awaited them with a polished smile.

"Welcome home, my lord, my lady," Anderson intoned, his silver hair catching the fading sunlight. His eyes, sharp as a hawk's, took in their purchases, the silks, the velvets, the delicate lace. "I trust your shopping expedition was successful?"

James chuckled, slipping his arm around Sarah's waist. "Successful doesn't quite capture it, Ande
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