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CHAPTER 110

Penulis: Thianawrites
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-24 05:05:59

The ride back to the estate was silent. Luke sat in the back of the sleek black car, his hand resting against his lips, his eyes fixed on the passing blur of city lights. He barely noticed them. His mind was still locked in that dimly lit restaurant, where Oscar Dixon’s words lingered like a shadow he couldn’t shake.

Secrets have a way of surfacing.

The phrase repeated in his head like an echo.

Luke clenched his jaw, forcing himself to breathe evenly. He had spent years building walls around his heart, protecting it from betrayal, from pain, from anyone who thought they could manipulate him. He had sworn never to let anyone slip through those walls again. But Abigail had come into his life, shattering that resolve without even trying.

And now, because of her, those walls felt thinner than ever.

The car slowed as it turned into the long driveway leading up to the Vandell estate. The mansion glowed warmly against the night sky, its tall windows lit, a picture of calm and luxury. For a b
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  • THE BILLIONAIRE'S RELUCTANT WIFE    CHAPTER 122

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