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Chapter 22: Confrontation

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-13 22:50:33

HELENE

“Cutting off ties?!” my mother shrieked. “Where is that nonsense coming from, Helene?”

My father looked no better, his expression dark and stormy.

Despite that, my brows didn’t so much as twitch.

“This is my only condition,” I repeated in a detached tone. “As long as you accept it, I’ll marry Lucien without delay.”

Once again, I sat alone, with the four of them positioned opposite me at different angles.

It felt like I was facing a panel.

“Helene,” Noemie began, her voice soft and aggrie
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