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Chapter 138: The Woman They Almost Believe
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2026-01-11 10:00:55Vanessa laughs softly, the sound perfectly calibrated for the room.
She stands beneath the chandelier in the conference hall, posture elegant, hands folded loosely at her waist. Her dress is understated in the way only wealth understands—nothing loud, everything deliberate. When she speaks, heads tilt toward her instinctively, as if grace itself has leaned forward.
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