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Chapter 15: Embarrassed

Author: Jayne
last update publish date: 2026-05-31 14:53:31

LENA

I should have known better than to believe I could survive a room full of people who had already decided what I was worth.

The hall was too large for comfort, too bright for hiding, and too full of eyes that didn’t bother pretending they weren’t watching me anymore. It wasn’t the kind of staring that came from curiosity. It was assessment and measurement like I was something placed on a table and everyone had been invited to decide if I belonged there or not.

My fingers were still curled l
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