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Chapter 25 - The suffocating pressure
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2026-09-11 08:56:21Driven by the urge to escape the relentless media circus and heal the fractures between them, Axel arranged a weekend getaway far away from the suffocating pressure of Manhattan. Their agreement was simple, explicit, and non-negotiable: no work, no litigation, no Carter Media, and absolutely no mention of the courtroom.
Axel picked Clara up late Friday afternoon, taking a scenic, winding route toward a secluded private villa nestled high near the misty mountains. He
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