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Chapter 26: A Face He Didn’t Recognize

Autor: Ahsa
last update Data de publicação: 2026-05-13 08:30:26

The hotel ballroom glowed beneath golden chandeliers and the soft melody of classical music.

Guests stood in small groups, holding expensive champagne in their hands as they talked quietly.

And in the middle of all that luxury—

Adele Laurent walked in without appearing to seek anyone’s attention.

The long black gown wrapped elegantly around her figure. Her dark hair fell softly over her shoulders. There was no exaggerated smile, no gaze searching for approval.

And that was exactly why people be
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