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CHAPTER 67

Author: Thianawrites
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-24 04:33:37

YOU HELD YOUR GROUND...

The Vandell gardens were at their peak in early spring, a riot of roses and lilies framed by carefully pruned hedges. The family estate had been chosen to host a luncheon for a select circle of aristocratic women an event that, on the surface, appeared to be a simple gathering of elegance, but in truth, was as much about power as it was about leisure.

Kate Vandell had orchestrated the luncheon with her usual precision. Invitations had been sent only to those whose names carried weight. Nothing in the event was left to chance, not the seating, not the menu, not even the order of conversation. And now, as the guests began to arrive, Kate watched them with the poised gaze of a queen surveying her court.

Among the guests, Abigail stood out. Not because of flamboyance, but because of her restraint. She wore a soft ivory dress, simple yet graceful, her dark hair pinned neatly back, a touch of pearl at her ears. She moved with careful steps, offering greetings where n
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