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Chapter 151 — Business Dealings

Author: Olivia GW
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Emelia's POV

As I rounded the corner away from Victor's advances, and left him standing there in his own bewilderment, I slipped into the small powder room just before leaving the castle.

I took a few deep breaths to still my heart.

One.

Two.

Three.

I couldn't believe that he recognized me at first glance from so far away, behind a mask. Even though he didn't seem to buy my alter ego, I couldn't dwell on that now.

Looking out the window and towards the crowd of people that showed up in celebration of my business made my heart swell. Despite the small hiccup, tonight was perfect.

This was only just the start of something more magnificent to come.

I straightened my dress and squared my shoulders before heading back out into the courtyard. For the rest of the night I planned to focus on networking and getting to know as many of the business owners as I could.

And it truly turned out to be a wonderful night altogether.

Victor ended up not finding me out in the courtyard, which worked, beca
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