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Chapter 10

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Roman’s lips parted, ready to lash out, to hurl the venom burning at the back of his throat. But before he could speak, the sharp slam of footsteps echoed through the hall.

“Elena Sinclair!”

Mr. Sinclair stormed into the lounge, his face crimson, veins bulging at his temple.

His fury charged the room, shattering the heavy silence like glass.

“Do you have any idea what you’ve just done?” His voice thundered. “You almost cost us everything! You humiliated me, your mother, this family, and you had Roman Thorne himself waiting on you!”

Elena’s gaze slid lazily toward him, her smirk faint but her eyes cool, almost bored.

She didn’t flinch. Didn’t defend herself. She simply stood there, arms loosely folded, radiating defiance.

Roman said nothing, watching.

His sharp eyes flicked from the raging father to the unbothered daughter, cataloging every detail, the way she tilted her chin, the way she refused to cower. She wasn’t afraid. She wasn’t even listening.

Mr. Sinclair paced before her,
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