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CHAPTER 86

Author: Angela Ray
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-20 20:50:29

Serena's POV

The news of the gala shooting broke before dawn, flashing across every screen with bright red headlines and sharp voices. I stood in front of the TV in the living room, with my arms crossed tightly, watching a video of the gala where my face was shown over and over again. The world had decided this was my story to carry, whether I wanted it or not.

The phones kept ringing, and the calls made the phones vibrate on tables and chairs like insects that couldn't stay still. Nathan mu
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