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Chapter 38: A Quiet Reprieve

Auteur: Emma's Pen
last update Date de publication: 2026-08-27 05:04:26
With Eleanor's truth finally shared and the tabloid narrative successfully reclaimed, the weeks that followed brought something Amelia hadn't experienced in what felt like ages a genuine, if cautious, sense of calm.

The federal investigation into Delgado continued steadily in the background, Webb's updates arriving less frequently now but consistently positive, describing slow but real progress as agents worked through Ridgeline Capital's financial records, building what Webb assured them was
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