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Chapter Thirty four —Let's Get Aroused.

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The streets of the city glimmered with holiday lights, every tree and lamppost dressed in sparkling décor. The crisp December air carried the scent of pine and roasted chestnuts, adding to the festive mood. James Valquez and Ava Affleck sat in the back of their sleek town car, the tension between them as sharp as the cold outside. Neither had spoken much since leaving the house, and the hum of the car engine filled the silence.

The End-of-Year Elite Ice Skating Rink Fundraiser was one of the most exclusive events of the season, attended by the city’s wealthiest and most influential. For James, it was another networking opportunity—a chance to secure new business connections and reinforce his standing among the elite. For Ava, it was an obligation, a duty she performed as James’s partner and, for tonight, his carefully poised ally.

She adjusted her shimmering silver gown, its sequins catching the faint light from the passing streetlamps. James, dressed in a tailored black suit wit
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