Chapter 29 The Storm Beneath The Golden Sea

• The room was quiet, save for the soft rustling of the curtains as the breeze carried the salty scent of the sea inside. Sofia stood by the large windows, her hands resting lightly on the frame as she gazed out. The view was breathtaking, the kind of beauty that felt like a balm to her restless thoughts.
• The sea stretched endlessly before her, its surface shimmering in shades of blue and gold as the setting sun dipped lower on the horizon. The sky blazed with hues of orange and pink, casting warm light into the room. For a moment, Sofia let herself breathe, the tension in her chest easing as she watched the waves roll gently against the shore.
• It wasn’t so bad, she thought begrudgingly. For all the ways Marco had infuriated her with his controlling, one-sided decisions, this—this serene moment—felt like a stolen gift. It had been too long since she’d seen such beauty, confined as she’d been to the penthouse with its closed windows and suffocating walls.