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Chapter 62 – The Nephew’s Return

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-08-25 06:20:25

Celeste’s reaction was measured but unmistakable. She sat behind her broad desk in the early morning light, the heavy curtains only half drawn, allowing a pale wash of winter sun to seep into the room. The flash drive Evelyn had delivered was connected to her private terminal, its small metallic shape out of place against the polished surface. On the screen before her, lines of data scrolled by in silent testimony, each figure and account number layering into something far greater than simple f
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