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Chapter 36. Shadows Behind the Camera

Author: Woman's Light
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-09-10 18:27:25

As soon as Evelyn closed the car door, her hand froze for a second.

Sebastian Reed was getting married?

And just moments ago, he had whispered those ambiguous words that kept echoing in her head.

“Miss, where would you like to go?” the driver’s voice pulled her back to reality.

“The Lilly Hotel,” she murmured.

She turned toward the window, eyes fixed on the towering Reed family building. Camilla’s words kept ringing in her ears. Sebastian was going to get married. For some reason, Evelyn’s chest tightened. She should have known from the beginning. A man like Sebastian could never truly love her.

She was freshly divorced, there was no way she could remarry so soon. Everything Sebastian had done, all his care and intensity, had only been a game. He just wanted to have fun. Just like every other man.

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The Boston sky was turning dark.

At the Callahan residence, Lucas had just stumbled home, reeking of alcohol. His driver helped him up to the front door.

“Finally, you’re back. God, did y
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