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作者: Author Angel
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Chapter 1 - How it all began.

The Golden Gala,

New York City.

January, 2025.

Lily

The Golden Gala shimmered like a grand cathedral made of glass and secrets.

Crystal chandeliers bathed the polished marble in a warm artificial glow, yet the atmosphere was tainted with the scent of something much darker... Betrayal.

Clad in emerald silk, I glided through the crowd like a phantom, each step feeling like a precarious dance on sharp shards. Sarah, my supposed friend, had brought me here, promisin
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