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"Come inside," I told her, opening the door and gesturing for her to follow.

She hesitated again, just for a second, before stepping past me and into the house.

The interior was as grand as the exterior.

High ceilings, dark wood floors, and elegant furnishings surrounded us, but Mariana wasn't paying attention to any of that.

Her eyes were on me, watching my every move, trying to figure me out.

She still didn't trust me, and that was fine.

Trust wasn't part of the game yet.

"Do you like it?" I asked, motioning to the house. "It's one of my more private spaces. Somewhere I can be myself."

She glanced around briefly before her gaze settled back on me.

"Why did you bring me here?"

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