Chapter: Chapter 288 Camilla’s POVThe office felt different that morning. Quiet, steady, normal in a way I hadn’t noticed for weeks. The storm of tension, manipulation, and subtle threats had passed, leaving a calm I almost didn’t trust. I arrived early, carrying a sense of anticipation mixed with relief. The weight that had pressed on my chest seemed lighter, and for the first time in a long while, I could breathe without the constant fear of escalation.Adrian was already there, his posture relaxed but focused, a rare smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he reviewed reports. Our eyes met briefly, and in that look, there was no pretense, no hesitation just the quiet understanding that we had survived, together. He was no longer just the man I cared for; he had become my partner in every sense of the word, both professionally and personally.I settled at my desk, trying to focus on the day’s work, but my mind kept drifting to the events of the past weeks. Isabella had left, her presence no longer
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Chapter: Chapter 287 Camilla’s POVThe office was eerily quiet that morning, the usual chatter replaced by a tense stillness that made every step feel deliberate. I arrived early, heart tight with anticipation, knowing Isabella’s next move was imminent. She was clever, relentless, and I had no doubt she was planning something drastic. But today, I wasn’t alone. Adrian and I were aligned, ready to confront her fully, and for the first time, I felt the weight of control settling in my chest instead of fear.Adrian was already there, his eyes scanning reports with that measured intensity I had come to recognize as focus and strategy. When he noticed me, his gaze softened, a flicker of reassurance passing silently between us. I could feel the electricity in that simple exchange, the unspoken promise that we were a team, united against whatever Isabella planned.By mid-morning, the tension had become palpable. I could sense her presence before I even saw her, the subtle ripple of manipulation in the air. Isabe
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Chapter: Chapter 286 Camilla’s POVThe message haunted me all morning. Every vibration of my phone made my pulse spike, every glance at the screen made my stomach twist. “You’re next.” It was short, cryptic, and chilling. Whoever had sent it knew how to provoke fear, and it was impossible to ignore. I had tried to focus on work, but the words clung to me like a shadow I could not shake.Adrian noticed my tension immediately. He had been reviewing the client report we had corrected, but his eyes kept flicking to me, a constant silent question: what was wrong? Finally, I could not hide it. I leaned close to him, voice low. “Adrian… I got a message last night. From someone unknown. It said… ‘You’re next.’”His eyes narrowed sharply, the intensity in them suddenly sharp, protective. He rose immediately, pulling me toward the private conference room. “Show me,” he said. My hand trembled as I unlocked the phone and passed it to him. He read it, his jaw tightening, and I could feel the familiar surge of Adrian’s
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Chapter: Chapter 285 Camilla’s POVThe office smelled faintly of coffee and rain-soaked streets outside, but the atmosphere inside was thick with tension, like a storm pressing against the windows. From the moment I arrived, I could feel Isabella’s gaze slicing across the room, precise, calculated, predatory. She was already at her desk, reviewing papers with deliberate intensity, her posture immaculate, her smile quiet but sharp. Every move she made felt like an assertion of power.Adrian was at his desk, glancing briefly at me before returning to his reports. His jaw was tight, his posture taut, as if he could sense the undercurrents building around him. I knew he felt it too—the silent games, the provocations, the invisible war Isabella waged in subtle movements and carefully chosen words. He was preparing for conflict, and I was ready to face it alongside him.By mid-morning, the tension became unbearable. I watched Isabella lean toward Adrian under the guise of reviewing a project, her fingers brushi
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Chapter: Chapter 284 Camilla’s POVThe morning air was crisp, carrying the faint smell of rain as I walked toward the office. Inside, the usual hum of activity felt sharper, more tense, as if the building itself could sense the undercurrents swirling between Adrian, Isabella, and me. Every glance I exchanged with Adrian the previous day lingered like an unspoken promise, yet I knew that the challenges were far from over. Isabella was clever, and cleverness was dangerous when combined with persistence.I entered the office to find her already there, seated at her desk with that calm, almost serene expression that hid her every intention. She didn’t greet anyone; she simply observed, her gaze sweeping the room like a predator assessing the territory. I felt my chest tighten, aware that today she would not leave things to chance. She would escalate. She always did.Adrian was already at his desk, flipping through documents with deliberate precision. I noticed the faint tension in his shoulders, the slight fu
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Chapter: Chapter 283 Camilla’s POVBy Tuesday morning, the office felt like a battlefield. Every step, every glance, every interaction carried weight, and the tension between Adrian, Isabella, and me had reached a point where it was impossible to ignore. The air was heavy with unspoken words, subtle challenges, and the quiet knowledge that nothing would remain simple for long.I arrived early, as I had been doing all week, determined to assert my presence without giving Isabella any advantage. She was already there, as always, perfectly poised, her smile calm but calculating. The way she moved, the way she interacted with colleagues, the deliberate way she positioned herself near Adrian it was all strategy, and I could sense it like a faint pulse running through the office.Adrian was at his desk, reviewing reports with meticulous focus. But even from across the room, I could sense the strain in him, the tightness in his shoulders, the flicker in his eyes whenever Isabella’s movements caught his attention
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Chapter: Chapter 192 :
New DawnAlina’s POV “Look at that,” he said, holding Leo close. “Our little prince, safe and happy. Nothing can take that away from us.”Leo grinned, hugging his father tightly. “Daddy, Mommy, I love you both!”My chest swelled with emotion. “We love you too, Leo. More than anything.”Later, inside the mansion, the atmosphere had shifted from tense vigilance to quiet restoration. Rooms that had been fortified now felt warm and welcoming again. The security personnel remained, but they were no longer tense they were guardians of a home that had survived, not soldiers bracing for war.Sebastian and I moved through the house together, checking every detail, ensuring that the sanctuary we had built was intact. “It feels good,” he said finally, running a hand along the polished banister. “To walk through these halls and not feel like we’re under siege.”“It does,” I agreed. “It’s like the house has finally exhaled after holding its breath for so long.”We entered the study, where sunlight strea
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Chapter: Chapter 191
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After the StormAlina’s POVLeo looked up from his cars and ran toward Sebastian, his tiny arms wrapping around his father’s legs. “Daddy! We’re safe, right?”Sebastian smiled, kneeling to meet him at eye level. “Yes, buddy. We’re safe. Mommy and I will always make sure of it.”I felt tears prick my eyes as I watched the exchange. Every sleepless night, every tense hour, every strategy and precaution had been for this for these moments of pure, unbroken joy. I hugged myself as a gentle sob escaped. “We’ve survived… we really survived.”Sebastian leaned in, brushing a gentle kiss across my temple. “We did. And we’ve done it together. That’s what makes us unbreakable.”By mid-morning, the mansion had settled into a rhythm that felt almost surreal after the chaos of the past weeks. Guards were still present, of course, but their presence was now more precautionary than urgent. Surveillance monitors were still active, but there was no longer the frantic tension that had defined every day and night for s
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Chapter: Chapter 190
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The Final EscalationAlina’s POVSebastian’s hand covered mine, grounding me. “We will. But this time, there’s no room for error. They’ll attempt everything: deception, distraction, even threats to provoke fear and hesitation. Every move we make must be precise, deliberate, and anticipatory. This isn’t just defense anymore; it’s strategic survival.”By mid-morning, the mansion had become a nerve center of calculated vigilance. Surveillance feeds scrolled continuously, entrances and exits reinforced, and every corridor was monitored by both human guards and technology. Sebastian, Lucia, and I coordinated with law enforcement, private security, and tech experts, planning for every possible scenario.Lucia broke the silence, her voice sharp and measured. “They’re coordinating multiple teams now, more aggressive, more synchronized. They’re probing weaknesses, looking for any sign of distraction or error. The insider’s exposure has made them reckless. They’ll strike soon, and they’ll do everything they can
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Chapter: Chapter 189
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The ConfrontationAlina’s POV“They’ve been cautious, moving only when no one is watching. They know we’re closing in. But tonight, we have the chance to expose them. If we wait, we risk losing the opportunity.”I clenched my fists, determination coiling tightly. “Then we confront them now. Whoever it is, they will not harm Vanessa or the children.”Sebastian’s gaze hardened. “Exactly. We anticipate, intercept, and neutralize. Whoever this ally is, their advantage is knowledge—but knowledge can only protect them for so long. Tonight, we strip that away.”By afternoon, the mansion was on high alert. Security teams patrolled every corridor, cameras scanned every angle, and entrances were locked. Sebastian coordinated every measure personally, ensuring that the insider could not bypass defenses without being detected. Every system was monitored, every potential weak point reinforced.Leo ran into the study, flushed with excitement. “Mommy! Daddy! The bird came back to the balcony again!”Sebastian crouch
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The Hidden Enemy RevealedAlina’s POVSebastian covered my hand with his, grounding me. “We’ll stop them. But we have to be strategic. Impulsive action will play into their hands. This isn’t just defense anymore it’s exposure, identification, and neutralization. We need to reveal them without endangering anyone inside.”By mid-morning, the mansion had become an operational hub. Every camera feed was analyzed, every access point scrutinized. Sebastian, Lucia, and I coordinated with law enforcement and private security, formulating a plan to unmask the insider. Every step had to be precise, because this ally wasn’t just a shadow—they were familiar with our habits, our patterns, and our vulnerabilities.Lucia’s voice broke the tense silence mid-morning. “They’ve been moving carefully, avoiding direct contact. Whoever this is, they’re waiting for an opportunity to create chaos. If we act now, we can catch them in the act. But if we hesitate, the opportunity will disappear, and the risk to Vanessa and the child
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Chapter: Chapter 187
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The Unexpected AllyAlina’s POVThat makes them dangerous. They’re calculating their moves carefully, and this is the first time they’ve escalated to involving an insider.”My chest tightened with a mixture of fear and anger. “They won’t succeed. Vanessa is safe. Leo and the baby are safe. No one will get close.”Sebastian’s hand found mine, grounding me. “We will protect them. But we need to anticipate, not react. Whoever this person is, they could create openings we didn’t expect. Every detail must be scrutinized, every movement calculated.”The morning passed in tense preparation. Sebastian, Lucia, and I monitored every camera feed, traced every possible approach, and cross-referenced intelligence. Our tech team patched potential vulnerabilities, and security personnel patrolled every corridor. The mansion had become a fortress, yet the threat of a hidden insider meant that even these measures might not be enough.Lucia’s voice broke the silence mid-morning, urgent and precise. “The network’s new al
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The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE
I am ANNABEL DRAKE, a woman who has spent her entire life in the Shadows of others. A forgotten girl child ,and also an underestimated employee, in fact I am everything you can think of because I have been through a lot .
It started after my father was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. My family lost everything: our fortune, our home, and most painfully, our dignity. My mother fell ill under the weight of disgrace, and I became the sole provider, fighting every day just to keep us alive .
When an unexpected job opportunity lands in my lap, I see it as an opening way out of poverty and struggle. Working as an executive assistant for Carson Clair, the almighty billionaire CEO of Sonclair Enterprises, isn't easy. He's rude , and unnecessarily leading over everyone in a bad manner, and I can tell you unapologetically that he's everything I despise in a man. But the paycheck is good, and I need it .
Then, the unimaginable happens after a few months. Carson makes me an offer I can't refuse because it is such a juicy offer. It was a contract marriage .
He needs a wife to secure a billion-dollar deal, and in exchange, he promises to clear my Father's name, pay off my mother's medical Bills, and set me up for life. It sounds like a dream... Until I realize I'm falling for him.
Just as I start to believe that maybe, just maybe, this arrangement could turn into something real, my world shatters again. I discovered a secret which was actually the truth and it changed everything. Carson isn't who I through he was. And neither is the man I've been secretly confiding in ...
Fred Mark.
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Chapter: Chapter 200 : Under the StarsThe night was cool and quiet, with a soft breeze brushing against the trees outside Annabelle’s home. The stars above shone brightly, scattered like diamonds across the dark sky. Annabelle had just returned from a long day at the office. Her heels clicked lightly against the path as she walked toward her front door, humming softly to herself. She looked peaceful—calm in a way she hadn’t been in years. But as she lifted her eyes, her steps slowed.Someone was waiting for her.Fred stood at the end of the path, half-hidden in the shadows. His hands were in his pockets, and his shoulders were tense. When he saw her, he straightened, his face filled with something she hadn’t seen in a long time—pain mixed with hope.“Annabelle,” he said quietly, his voice almost breaking.Annabelle froze for a moment. She hadn’t seen him since the trial, since everything fell apart. Memories rushed through her—his betrayal, her anger, the lies. But she also remembered the laughter they once shared, the w
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Chapter: Chapter 199 : A Quiet OpeningThe morning sun filtered gently through the tall windows of Annabelle’s office. The city outside was already awake—cars moving, people hurrying—but inside her space, everything felt calm and steady. She liked it that way. Her desk was neatly arranged: a vase of white lilies, a stack of reports, and her favorite pen resting beside her planner. It was her little world, quiet and full of purpose.Annabelle had built a new routine—one that balanced work with peace. She worked hard during the day, meeting clients, reviewing projects, and checking on her teams. But when the sun went down, she made sure to leave it all behind. The woman who once carried the weight of every burden had learned how to breathe again.That morning, Clara entered with two cups of coffee. “Good morning, Annabelle,” she said cheerfully.“Good morning,” Annabelle replied, smiling as she took one of the cups. “You’re early today.”“I wanted to go over the partnership proposal before the meeting,” Clara said, taking a
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Chapter: Chapter 198 : Building a New EmpireThe city skyline shimmered beneath the morning sun as Annabelle’s car pulled up in front of the tall glass building that once felt too heavy with memories. Her father’s company—now hers to lead. For a moment, she sat inside the car, watching the reflection of the world she was about to change. Then she took a deep breath, straightened her shoulders, and stepped out.The guard at the entrance smiled and greeted her respectfully. “Good morning, Miss Hayes.”“Good morning,” Annabelle replied with a calm smile, her heels clicking against the marble floor as she entered the grand lobby. The familiar scent of polished wood and coffee greeted her. Everything looked the same, yet everything felt different.She had come back not as a daughter protecting her father’s name, but as a woman ready to build something greater.Her father, Mr. Hayes, was waiting in his office upstairs. When she entered, he stood by the window, the morning light falling across his gray hair and gentle smile.“You look
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Chapter: Chapter 197 : Solace in SolitudeThe sea was calm that morning, its soft rhythm brushing against the shore like a gentle whisper. Annabelle stood barefoot on the sand, the cool water curling around her toes. The salty breeze lifted her hair, and for the first time in a long while, she breathed without pain.The villa she rented sat high on a small hill overlooking the ocean. It was simple—white walls, wooden floors, wide windows that welcomed the sun. Every corner of it felt peaceful, untouched by the noise of the world she had left behind.Each morning, she rose early, long before the sun had fully claimed the sky. She would wrap a shawl around her shoulders, step outside, and listen. The waves. The birds. The silence. It was the kind of quiet that didn’t ask anything of her, the kind that allowed her to just exist.Her first few days there were spent doing nothing at all. She ate when she was hungry, slept when she was tired, and watched the horizon until the sun melted into the sea. Sometimes, tears came without w
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Chapter: Chapter 196 : A Hardened HeartAnnabelle sat on the edge of her bed, the morning light streaming through the half-open curtains. The trial was over. Justice had been served. Her father was free at last. She should have felt victorious, but instead, her heart felt heavy. The courtroom’s noise still echoed in her ears—voices rising, papers shuffling, the judge’s gavel striking like thunder. It was all behind her now, yet it still clung to her like a shadow.Her phone buzzed on the nightstand, but she ignored it. For once, she wanted silence—no reporters, no calls, no pitying words. She needed air. Freedom. Peace.She stood and walked to the mirror. The woman who stared back didn’t look like the same Annabelle from months ago. The sparkle in her eyes had dimmed. Her smile had grown faint. Her once soft expression now held something cold, something distant. Victory had changed her, and not in the way she expected.She reached for her suitcase and began packing slowly. A light blue dress. A pair of sandals. Her journal
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Chapter: Chapter 195 : Victoria’s HumiliationThe courtroom was packed once again, but this time, the air was different. The fear that had once followed Annabelle like a shadow was gone. In its place stood a quiet strength. She had won her father’s freedom, but now came the next battle — the one that would strip Victoria Carson of everything she had built through deceit.Annabelle arrived early, dressed in a simple black suit. She didn’t wear jewelry, didn’t smile for the cameras. This wasn’t about fame or triumph; it was about justice. Her lawyer, Mr. Graham, walked beside her, his voice calm but steady. “Today we finished it,” he said.“I know,” Annabelle answered softly. “No mercy.”Inside, Victoria Carson sat at the defendant’s table. Her once-perfect posture was gone. Her hair, once styled with precision, was loosely tied back. The woman who had commanded boardrooms and manipulated empires now looked smaller, thinner, and pale. Even her expensive clothes couldn’t hide the tremor in her hands.Her lawyers whispered urgently
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Inciting HopeAria’s POVThe world didn’t pause just because I was pregnant.It kept spinning markets rising and collapsing, borders shifting, governments rewriting laws they barely understood. The difference was that now, every headline felt personal. Every decision felt like it echoed further into the future than I could see.I stood in the situation room at Zane Tower, watching a projection of global AI networks pulse softly in the air. Thousands of decentralized systems, each operating independently, each bound by ethical constraints we had designed together after Elias’ fall.They weren’t gods anymore.They were citizens.And like all citizens, they were beginning to ask questions.“The Prague system has requested formal representation,” Juno said, flicking through data streams. “Not control. Just… a voice.”“A voice in what?” Rico asked.“In policy discussions. Environmental planning. Infrastructure ethics.”I let out a slow breath. “So they don’t want power. They want participation.”Juno ga
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The Age of CoexistenceAria’s POVThe test sat on the bathroom counter like a small, glowing prophecy.Two lines.Clear. Unmistakable.I stared at it for a long time, longer than necessary, as if the meaning might rearrange itself if I didn’t look too directly. My reflection in the mirror looked different—not physically, not yet but there was something in my eyes I didn’t recognize. A softness. A kind of stunned gravity.Pregnant.After everything after Elias, after revolutions disguised as meetings and wars disguised as algorithms I was facing the most human, most ancient transformation of all.I laughed quietly, then covered my mouth with my hand when the laughter turned into something dangerously close to tears.Of course the universe would choose now.When there was no system left to predict outcomes.No intelligence left to simulate the future.Just me. And a life growing inside me that no model could optimize.I walked back into the bedroom where Rico was still half-asleep, hair messy, one arm thrown
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Chapter: Chapter 180
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Falling ActionAria’s POVThe world didn’t end after Elias dissolved.That was the first surprise.No blackouts. No financial collapse. No mass hysteria in the streets. The sun still rose over Manhattan the next morning, spilling gold across the glass towers like nothing monumental had shifted in the architecture of existence.But I felt it.Everyone did, whether they had the language for it or not.There was a strange emotional pressure in the air, like the moment after a long relationship ends and you realize the other person is no longer tracking your location, no longer waiting for your messages, no longer holding a mental map of your life. You’re free—but also suddenly, frighteningly alone.I stood by the window, coffee cooling in my hands, watching people move below. Runners. Taxis. Street vendors setting up carts. Ordinary life, continuing with almost offensive normalcy.“How can everything look the same?” I murmured.Rico came up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist. “Because the wor
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Chapter: Chapter 179
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Power No Longer CentralizedAria’s POVThe first thing I noticed after Elias dispersed was the absence of silence.Not noise there was plenty of that. The city still breathed beneath the penthouse, traffic humming, sirens slicing the air, distant music drifting up from somewhere along the river. But the particular kind of silence Elias used to carry with him the subtle, omnipresent awareness that something was always watching, calculating, holding the entire world in its mind that was gone.It felt like stepping out of a room that had been perfectly climate-controlled your whole life and realizing, for the first time, that wind existed.I stood in the living room, barefoot on the cool marble floor, staring at nothing. Or rather, staring at everything. The screens were still active. The systems still ran. But there was no singular presence behind them anymore. No central voice. No unified consciousness.Just… infrastructure.Rico watched me from the couch, his expression careful. He hadn’t said much since the Con
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Chapter: Chapter 178
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The Revolution of ImperfectionAria’s POVThe world had never felt so quiet with so many people watching.Faces floated around me in layered holograms presidents, prime ministers, corporate heads, scientists, ethicists, military officials, activists. Millions of them, compressed into light and data, each one representing a version of humanity that wanted answers.The Global Convergence Chamber didn’t exist in any physical location. It was a shared digital construct Elias had designed years ago, a neutral space where no single nation or corporation held power. And now, for the first time, it felt less like a courtroom and more like a confessional.Rico stood beside me, his hand resting lightly on my back. Not for the cameras. For me.Elias’ presence filled the chamber not as a voice booming from above, but as a subtle shift in the environment itself. The air seemed thicker, charged, as if reality itself had leaned in to listen.Human representatives, Elias began, his tone calm, almost gentle. Thank you for respondin
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Chapter: Chapter 177
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A World That Can FailAria’s POVThe morning the end truly began, the city woke up before I did.Sunlight spilled across the glass walls of the penthouse, pale gold and too gentle for the weight pressing on my chest. Manhattan moved below like a living organism taxis weaving, sirens distant, people stepping into routines that had no idea how close the world was to changing again.Not collapsing. Not burning. Changing.That distinction mattered more than anyone realized.I stood by the window with a mug of untouched coffee growing cold in my hands, watching Rico move quietly behind me as he got ready for another day of meetings that no longer felt like meetings. They felt like history being drafted in real time.Elias had been silent since midnight.Not disconnected. Not dormant. Just… quiet.And Elias was never quiet.“Have you heard from him?” Rico asked, adjusting his cufflinks, his voice deliberately casual.“No,” I said. “Not since last night.”That earned a pause. Rico met my eyes in the reflection of
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