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CHAPTER NINETY SEVEN: A Future Chosen

Author: OPRAH JAE
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-29 05:26:44

La Rivera was alive in a way Elena had only ever imagined in her most ambitious moments. What had once been a carefully nurtured vision was now a living, breathing ecosystem buzzing with energy, purpose, and an unmistakable sense of arrival. Every corner of the space pulsed with activity: artists rehearsing, curators debating concepts, investors touring with measured admiration, and guests flowing in from cities Elena had never thought would one day speak La Rivera’s name with familiarity.

It had become more than a destination.

It was becoming a global reference point.

Elena stood at the center of it all, grounded and unshaken. The pressure was immense, but she wore it with a quiet strength honed by years of resistance and resilience. Investors came with expectations sharper than ever, competitors circled more aggressively, and opportunities arrived faster than they could be processed. Yet she remained composed, clear-eyed, decisive, and firm.

She had learned when to bend and when to
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