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The ride back to the mansion is quiet. Adeline utters nothing and only holds on to the plush toy Ronan had won for her. She doesn't understand why he chose to take her out today, and neither does she understand why he and his brothers are hot and cold towards her. All she knows is that days like these feel really good. She hasn't had fun like this in a long time. She turns to the man seated beside her, muttering a subtle

“Thank you,” but he catches it clearly.

He doesn't ...