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Chapter 131: The Sovereign Standard

Autor: Ruthie B
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-08-28 19:39:13

Catherine’s POV

The morning mist over the River Thames dissipated under a crisp, autumn sky, casting sharp light across the limestone arches and glass-fronted offices of central London. Inside the Covent Garden penthouse, the climate control maintained a steady, perfect twenty-one degrees, sealing out the damp city air.

I sat at the mahogany executive desk, my primary terminal glowing softly as the automated Zurich clearinghouse execution scripts completed their midday audit cycle.

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