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Chapter 32: Masks and Mirrors

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Elena's POV

The Resort was beautiful in the way that obscene wealth always was understated, tasteful, and utterly removed from reality.

I stood in the grand lobby beside Adrien, watching people who controlled billions flow past us like we were invisible. Tailored suits. Designer dresses. Jewelry that cost more than most people made in a lifetime. Everyone moved with the casual confidence of those who'd never known the consequences.

"You okay?" Adrien murmured, his hand at the small of my back.

"No." I tried to smile. Failed. "But I'm here."

We'd arrived an hour ago. Checked in under our real names no point in aliases when they'd sent the invitation directly to me. The staff had been perfectly professional, perfectly discreet. No questions about why Adrien Sterling, recently resigned CEO, was attending an elite investors' summit. No curiosity about Elena Santos.

They knew. Of course they knew. Everyone here knew exactly who we were and why we'd come.

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