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CHAPTER 48 — The Abduction 

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~ ALISTAIR ~

The murmur of polite laughter and the clinking of glasses blurred into the background as one of New York’s tycoons proposed an upcoming project for Montgomery Group.

But my attention wasn’t with them.

My mind was circling solely around Isla—her graceful, breathtaking figure in that sapphire-blue gown. It suited her perfectly—stunning, strong, and powerful in her own way.

There might be a sea of beautiful women out there, but she stood out among all of them.

I don’t know why I’ve be
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