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Chapter 151: The Night Storm
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2026-01-21 07:20:19The storm arrived without warning.
Celestine Heights was built to withstand weather, political and natural, but even stone and glass responded when the sky decided to break itself open. Thunder rolled across the estate like a verdict. Rain struck the windows in sheets so dense the world beyond them vanished entirely.
Lillian noticed the change first, not through sound but thro
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