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Chapter 24

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The hands of the wall clock in the luxurious dining room had already pointed exactly at nine in the morning when Vania lazily walked downstairs. Her hair was slightly messy, and her face was twisted in irritation because the sleeping pills from last night still left a throbbing ache at her temples.

The moment her feet touched the lower floor, her gaze immediately swept across the entire room. Empty. Only Elara was sitting calmly at the dining table, sipping a cup of warm tea while scrolling thr
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