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Chapter 45

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The city sky was overcast, the clouds hanging heavy as if sharing the weight of Hunter Jackson’s burdened heart. Meanwhile, behind the large glass window on the second floor of a luxurious building, a woman stood silently, staring at the street below with a gaze that was hard to decipher.

Olivia.

A successful CEO and owner of several major companies. Her appearance was, as always, elegant—her hair neatly pinned up, her lips painted a deep maroon. But today, her eyes were different. Not as sharp. There was a flicker of emotion every time her gaze fell on the figure stumbling along the sidewalk across the street.

Hunter Jackson.

Her ex-husband.

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For the past few days, Olivia had been watching the man in silence. Each night, as luxury cars passed by and the city lights glittered, Hunter walked home on foot, wearing a worn-out jacket and tattered shoes. More than once, she had seen him pause on a park bench—just to catch his breath, or perhaps to hold back tears.

What made Olivia’s hea
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