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Chapter Eleven

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Emma was sure she was dreaming, because why else did everything around her suddenly sounded distant and muffled, as if she were underwater?

In the span of only a few seconds, everything had descended into complete chaos, yet somehow the part her mind kept returning to wasn't the mention of billions of dollars or the barrage of accusations being hurled at her from every direction.

It was Noah.

Her eyes found him again, settling on the broad figure standing firmly between her and the rest o
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