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Chapter 88

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Nora

Victoria remained quiet after my challenge.

The studio lights reflected across the polished floor as every camera stayed fixed on the stage.

Victoria rested her cue cards on the table and looked at me.

"Ms. Vance..."

I met her eyes.

"If the staircase wasn't the beginning..." she drew a measured breath. "Then when did all of this start?"

I lowered her eyes to my hands. When I looked up again, I voice carried evenly across the studio.

"Our hatred didn't begin on the stairs."

Victoria didn't
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