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Chloe Bishop sensed Xavier Grayson’s presence before she saw him. She didn't flinch or look away; instead, she turned from the stove with a calm, domestic poise that suggested their recent "Cold War" had never happened.

"I’m making some noodles for Liam," she said, her voice even and natural. "Do you want a bowl?"

It was a masterstroke of emotional indifference