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Chapter 83: Consent Without Choice
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2026-01-08 00:29:15Lillian read the final clause twice before she signed.
Not because it surprised her, but because it clarified everything.
No emotional obligation.
No expectation of heirs.
No shared bedroom requirement.
No public affection beyond what optics demanded.
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