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Chapter 7: With My Own Hands
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2026-10-10 18:18:25
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The Billionaire Regrets Losing His Chubby Wife Chapter 7: With My Own Hands
Seraphina's povMy father hadn't looked at me like that since I was twelve years old and won my first debate trophy.He was standing behind his desk when I walked in, not sitting, which was rare for him."Sit," he said, and then, as if catching himself, "please."I sat."The board ratified your appointment this morning," he said. "Unanimous. Which, for the record, has happened exactly twice in the history of this company. Once when I took over from my father. And now."I didn't know what to say to that, so I said nothing, which was becoming something of a habit lately."I watched the footage from the boardroom," he continued. "Someone sent it to me before you did. I imagine half the city has watched it by now."Heat crawled up my neck. "I didn't plan for it to become a spectacle.""I know." He came around the desk and sat on the edge of it. "That's what makes it remarkable. You didn't perform, Seraphina. There's a difference, and very few people in this industry understand it. I spent
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