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CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE — QUIET EVENING
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2026-03-30 08:44:00Aria's POV
"Yes," he said quietly. "You are."
We stayed like that for a bit. The city outside kept going. The phone on his desk buzzed twice and he ignored it both times, which was practically a miracle.
"Victor's going to find out about Emma today," I said into his chest. "When his Nevada move falls through."
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FORCED TO WED THE BILLIONAIRE CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE — QUIET EVENING
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