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CHAPTER 24
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2026-04-03 13:12:22EMMA'S POV
Victoria is already waiting when we arrive at Dominic's office the next morning.She looks composed, perfect as always."Emma. Dominic. What's this about?"I sit down across from her. Dominic stands beside me."I know about our mothers," I say.Her expression doesn't change. "What about them?""That they knew each other. That you remembered my story. That you specifically targeted me because you knew my history."
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