(Thanks for the Golden tickets... hope you enjoy)
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The smooth, five-hour drive back from Darmin ended as the grand skyline of Aurelia flared against the night sky. The heavy Brabus glided through the quiet streets of the capital, dropping Catharine off at her residence before Jake returned to his penthouse at the Zenith.
Stepping into the vast, dimly lit interior of the penthouse, Jake kicked off his boots, feeling the quiet village dust finally give way to the sterile luxury of his home. He walked to the floor-to-ceiling glass, pouring himself a glass of water as he looked out over the sparkling city.
His phone buzzed on the counter. He picked it up, seeing a text from Catharine.
>Made it inside safely. Just got off a call with mom and Mel and they went to sleep. Thank you for today, Jake. Really.
Jake smiled softly, typing back a swift reply: Rest well, Cath. We'll talk tomorrow.
