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Chapter 17: The Weight of Names

Author: Lordess Chan
last update publish date: 2025-06-11 14:46:40

The Castellano estate was a cold fortress, its stone walls echoing with the weight of legacy. Kai Castellano stood in Lorenzo’s study, his black suit sharp but his jaw tighter, his icy blue eyes locked on his father. The fireplace crackled, casting shadows across Lorenzo’s weathered face, his cane tapping the floor like a judge’s gavel. Kai’s refusal to kill Rico—Gianna’s warning about him at the gala still fresh—hung between them, a defiance that threatened to fracture their bond. Lorenzo’s or
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