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A Dangerous Partnership

Auteur: A. R. Isola
last update Date de publication: 2026-10-19 06:00:52
By the time I finished breakfast, I had made two decisions.

First, I wasn't going back to Adrian.

Second, I was going to take the meeting with Gabriel Vale.

The first decision was easy.

The second made me nervous.

I sat at Leah's kitchen table, staring at the photographs of the old waterfront transit depot. Its enormous arched windows were covered in dust, and weeds had begun growing through cracks in the courtyard.

Most people would look at that building and see an expensive problem.

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A. R. Isola

Dear Readers, ❤️ This chapter feels like a ray of sunshine after everything Elena has been through. Signing her first contract under Reyes Atelier is a huge step toward reclaiming the woman she was before her marriage to Adrian—and seeing Gabriel genuinely respect her talent makes it even sweeter. Of course, just as things brighten, the old Aster Tower documents bring a new twist! Are you rooting for Gabriel and Elena, or is it still too early for her to open her heart? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thank you for supporting Elena’s journey! ❤️ With love, A. R. Isola

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