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The Widow vs. The Matriarch

Penulis: Evelyn Joness
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-12-08 05:07:30

THE GRAND FAVINO MANSION ~ SPAIN

The moment Amelia stepped into the grand Favino mansion, her stomach flipped. The place screamed wealth and power, and she could practically feel judgment pressing down on her.

The floors gleamed under the chandelier’s golden light, and distant voices murmured somewhere down the hall.

Alejandro walked a few steps ahead, his back straight, his face calm. But Amelia could sense the tension radiating off him. Breathe, she told herself. This is Spain. A fresh start
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