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CHAPTER 53 — THE FOUNDERS' DAY

Auteur: Micci
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(MARIANNA'S POV)

I panicked as I gently pulled the glove above my elbow, staring at the mirror to see if it was noticeable. It wasn't. Much to my relief.

If I had taken more, I'm sure I would have seen it across my body in no time. One weakness I wanted to hide from Vin.

I stood before the mirror, smoothing down my royal blue gown for the tenth time. The words of my speech cycled through my mind again.

*"Thank you for welcoming me into the Lombardo family tradition..."*

My hands trembled slightly. Must be the hives.

I'd presented to boardrooms of hardened executives, negotiated million-dollar deals without breaking a sweat. Yet here I was, hiding in the upstairs bedroom, dreading to face everyone that were present.

The paprika incident from last night had left me shaken. My emergency medication had worked quickly enough, but the realization that someone had deliberately tried to harm me lingered like a bad taste.

I crept to the landing and peered down at the growing crowd below.

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