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Chapter 53

Author: Joy Heart
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 12:56:46

Valentina’s POV

The mansion was quiet when I returned. It was not the loud, angry quiet of the morning I was forced out. It was a heavy, respectful quiet. The tires of the car moved slowly over the gravel. The engine stopped.

I sat in the back seat and kept my eyes closed. I made my body feel heavy. I made my hands cold. I had to be perfect.

"We are here, Valentina," Victor whispered. My father’s voice was soft. He was playing his part perfectly, too. He sounded like a man whose world was falli
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