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2026-05-08 05:18:00Chapter 57: Public Claim
The invitation arrived the same morning the video scandal continued to dominate headlines.
It was for the 50th birthday party of **Alexander Voss**, one of Damien’s longest-standing business partners and a powerful real estate magnate. The event was being held at a luxurious private estate in the Hamptons — black-tie, high-profile, invitation-only.
Damien read the invitation once, then looked a
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