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CHAPTER 102
~Author's POV~
The steps of the palace echoed sharply under Serissa's boots as she swept into the entrance hall.
The air inside the estate was crisp and heavily perfumed, a blend of apple and old roses, but nothing could mask the tension that accompanied her presence.
The moment the guards stationed by the door caught sight of her, they straightened instantly.
One of them darted away without needing orders, likely to inform the house staff that the Princess had returned.
And just like that, the palace came alive.
Servants rushed down the long corridors, skirts rustling and shoes whispering against the stone. Doors opened, lights flickered on.
The air buzzed with motion as staff who had once dared to breathe easily now moved with the urgency only Serissa's name could command.
She walked slowly, her leather gloves in one hand, her sharp eyes taking in the flurry with disdain.
