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Chapter 82: Nathaniel’s Terms
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2026-01-07 00:27:27Nathaniel Crosswell did not invite discussion.
He invited agreement.
The contract lay between them on the polished table in the private study at Celestine Heights, its pages aligned with mathematical precision. No loose corners. No margin notes. The kind of document that assumed obedience before consent.
Lillian sat opposite him, hand
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