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Chapter 24

Author: Ed Sundersen
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Her gaze darted towards the field where Julian and a few men, dressed just like him, stood. She had seen all of them before—tycoons and people whose names carried weight.

Looking down at herself, she suddenly felt too underdressed. But she didn't have much time to dwell on it, because Rina tugged her toward the poolside.

"Come, darling," Rina said in her most dramatic tone. "If we're going to be side characters in this drama, we might as well do it in style. I call dibs on the biggest sunbed."

"Rina..." Calla whispered, shooting nervous glances around. "Do you even realize where we are? This is not... this is not just any club. This is the billionaires club."

"Please. I do know how fûcking expensive it must be just to breathe here" Rina replied and plopped down on a lounge chair with a smug smile. "But I don't care. Let the billionaires pay for the air while we inhale it for free."

Calla rolled her eyes and sank into the chair beside her. "I still can't believe you're here. One hour
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