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Chapter 9

Author: Man D
Seraphina POV

I watched him stand there, a defeated look in his eyes.

It was a look I had never seen on him before.

He stood for what felt like an eternity, before slowly turning to leave.

But he paused, looked back, a flicker of hope in his gaze.

"Are you... truly happy now?" His voice was a raw, aching whisper.

I smiled, a wide, genuine smile, and nodded. "Happier than ever."

The light in his eyes flickered and died.

His voice dropped, becoming a low, broken rasp.

“Alright. Be happy. And if you ever run into trouble, promise me you'll tell me.”

He was gone. His assistant, a ghost in my inbox, kept me updated.

My father's business empire had been completely stripped away by Macro, with all profits now flowing directly into my accounts.

My parents were moved into a modest apartment, living off Macro's allowances.

Karen had been taken out to the countryside by Macro's people, and she never returned.

Based on their usual methods, I could probably guess what became of her, but I d
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