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CHAPTER 92 THE EDGE OF SURRENDER
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2026-07-17 08:00:53The storm in the digital world had been neutralized with surgical precision. By nightfall, Sebastian had successfully scrubbed the fabricated articles, frozen the bank accounts associated with the smear campaign, and filed criminal defamation charges that completely silenced the media. The public narrative had shifted entirely—framing Cassandra’s desperate attacks as a pathetic, criminal attempt of a ruined heiress trying to claw her way back into relevance.
But inside the secluded coasta
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