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Chapter 129: Protecting Ethan

Author: Evve
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-23 00:42:22

The decision to get married was a strategic airstrike. The execution, however, was a ground war.

It was 2 AM on a Wednesday. The penthouse was quiet, but the world outside was screaming. The news cycle had devoured the "engagement" announcement. The headlines had shifted from "Mercenary Mother" to "Billionaire Bride." It was a better narrative, but it was still a cage.

Aurora sat on the floor of her bedroom, surrounded by sketches.

"The End."

That was the name of the dress she had designed
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