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Chapter 76

Author: Lumi
last update publish date: 2026-09-08 23:43:49

His Wife, His Equal

The first sign that something was wrong came at breakfast.

Valentina noticed it when Alessandro pushed a folder across the table.

“Sign here.”

She looked at the papers.

“What is it?”

“Your new security arrangements.”

Her eyes moved over the first page.

Two additional guards.

A driver assigned to her permanently.

Security clearance for every place she visited.

Restricted access to certain parts of the estate.

She slowly lifted her eyes.

“You're serio
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