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Chapter 237 - Walking On Eggshells

(KRYSTAL'S POV)

Unpacking feels like the only thing in my life I can control right now.

I pull a blouse from my suitcase, smooth out the wrinkles and hang it carefully in the wardrobe.

Then another.

And another.

It's repetitive, simple, and for a few minutes it keeps my mind from spiraling.

I reach for another piece of clothing when a knock sounds at the door. I barely have time to react before it opens.

"Oh, hey," I say when I see who it is.

"Hey," Rafa replies, leaning against the doorframe. "What're you up to?"

I gesture vaguely at the open suitcases, the clothes scattered across the bed and the half-filled wardrobe.

"I'm clearly playing basketball, as you can see."

He lets out a quiet, breathy laugh, shaking his head as he pushes off the frame and walks in.

"You know you don't have to do that by yourself," he says. "We have servants for a reason."

"I know," I reply, turning back to the wardrobe. "They offered but I said no."

"Why?"

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