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Bella Calamida

Author: Grace Grandi
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Chapter Eleven

Five Years Ago – Bella’s POV

The first time I walked into Christiana Salazar’s world, I thought I had slipped into a dream.

Before then, I had only imagined what wealth looked like up close, not the kind that drove a Mercedes or wore designer knock-offs, but real wealth.

Generational, old money kind of wealth. The kind that didn’t have to shout to be heard, because it was already carved into marble pillars and echoed through wide hallways.

I did my research on Salazar Empire and I coveted it badly. I wanted her life, I wanted everything she had, and I had a plan.

Christiana had invited me over like it was nothing. Like opening the gates to her life was no more complicated than offering someone gum, little did she know I had a motive.

Do not judge me, we all use people one way or the other. I used the access I had with Christiana Salazar to get what I want and I am glad I was very determined and focused about it.

“I figured since we’re birthday twins, y
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