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Chapter 11

Author: Lilywhispers
last update publish date: 2026-06-17 02:24:13

Ariana

I forced a smile and picked up the coffee mug. "Right." I didn't even know why I said that. It just slipped out of my mouth.

The stranger's smile remained firmly in place. Then, as if realizing I was seconds away from dying of embarrassment, he extended a hand.

"Theo Valmont."

Wait....What? Damien has a brother that I don't know about? How?

Before I could dwell on it, he continued. "I'm the Executive Director of Strategic Operations."

That sounded important. Then again, everyone in th
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