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Chapter 142: Ethan's Question

Author: Evve
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-26 17:41:53

The penthouse was a staging ground for a fairy tale that felt suspiciously like a military operation.

It was Friday evening. The wedding—the "Grand Gesture" to silence the press and secure their family—was less than forty-eight hours away. The living room, usually a sanctuary of minimalist white and glass, had been invaded by the logistics of matrimony.

There were garment bags hanging from the curtain rods. There were stacks of seating charts for the small, "private" reception at the beach h
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