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Chapter 27: When Masks Slip
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2025-12-24 07:45:13Rachel’s POV
The last time I stood at the gates of the Parker estate, I still lived there.
Now, I was just another shadow among the catering staff.
Getting in wasn’t easy. George had warned me against it, told me it was reckless. But I couldn’t stay away. Not when it was Amber’s birthday. Not when the thought of he
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