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CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE

Penulis: Maya Sterling
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-09-15 06:24:18

NORA POV

I return to my desk after Jayden leaves and sit down, staring at my computer.

My mind goes back to the board meeting for a moment. Davis taking my hand. His announcement. The way everyone looked at us.

I never thought our marriage would become public this quickly.

Then my thoughts return to Jayden.

The way he looked at me. The questions he asked.

I still don’t know what to make of his reaction. He knows enough about my past. He knows I’m a single mother, and he knows I’ve always avoide
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