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“Surprises are the last thing I need,” Edith said.
“You must come with me to Valentine’s atelier.”
“No.” She removed her arm from Daphne’s. “No more. I need to get ready for work.”
“It’s your free day.”
“I want to go to the dispensary anyway.”
“Valentine is waiting for you. Something exciting happened, and he expressly asked me not to tell you anything. He wants to tell you himself. I came here to take you to him.”
Edith shook her head. “Not this time. Please, go. I need to get changed.”
“You whiny?—”
“I said please!”
Chin tilted up, Daphne walked out of the room. She paused in the hallway. “Well, I tried. Remember that.”
