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Chapter 15: Return to the Arena
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After I Died, He Truly Panicked Chapter 15: Return to the Arena
Regina’s POVMy phone lit up with Frederick’s name. I picked it up while adjusting the burgundy gown in front of my bedroom mirror.“Good morning,” his voice came through warm and familiar. “Big day today.”“Very big.” I smoothed the silk fabric over my hips. The deep red color made my skin look porcelain white, and the cut hugged every curve without being too obvious about it. “Are you nervous for me?”“Terrified,” he admitted. “But not because I don’t believe in you. I’m terrified because I know exactly what you’re capable of when someone crosses you.”I laughed despite the knots in my stomach. “That’s oddly comforting.”“Just remember—you’re not that broken girl anymore. You’re Regina Veyron, and you own half the city.”“I’ll remember.”After we hung up, I pinned my black hair into soft waves that fell over one shoulder. The style was elegant but not too formal. Professional but still feminine. I wanted to look like money—old money that didn’t need to try too hard.A knock on my do
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