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Chapter 80

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The warmth settled pleasantly in my stomach, and I leaned against the counter. I hadn't realised how tired I was until I finally stopped moving. My feet ached from the heels I'd worn all evening, and my shoulders felt stiff from spending hours bent over documents.

Ivan noticed me shifting my weight
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