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10. The Crown Challenge 

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Our eyes met.

It lasted less than a second.

That was all.

I continued walking, and the noise inside the conference hall resumed, drowning Aiden’s voice.

After the summit ended,

I sat in the backseat of the Maybach, slightly rubbing my forehead.

Then my phone rang.

Staring at the displayed name on the screen, an inexplicable feeling almost took over me… almost.

Grandpa.

Had he ever called me personally before?

“I watched the summit, Annalise.” Grandpa cleared his throat.

I remained silent, pl
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