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Chapter 17

Author: Bloody goddess
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-31 22:09:00

Lisa’s POV

An advantage that came with being a part of the elite family was, you get to meet with new people almost every weekend. From there, new alliances and business partners were formed.

And just the same way there were advantages, there were also lots of disadvantages that came with it.

Your life was for the media to feed off and when fine-tuned, they delivered to the public who were always ready to chew out anyone without a second thought.

Most times, the backlash wasn't because of not being where the elites were, a lot of them did it for the fun of it and for the sole reason of having a voice in the media space.

Tonight, Jace and I were attending a profile event, courtesy of my parents who were determined to get me back on track.

The chandelier above our heads glittered like a thousand frozen stars, scattering light across crystal glasses and polished marble floors.

The hall was alive with chatter, laughter, and the soft swell of string music, but I felt the weight of every
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