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Chapter 54: Whispers in Velvet

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last update Last Updated: 2025-08-15 21:44:57

The music changed again, slower this time—less formal, more intimate. It was the kind of melody that invited people to lean closer, to lower their voices, to exchange words no one else could hear.

And that was exactly what began to happen.

Evelyn’s quiet departure from the terrace hadn’t gone unnoticed. Those who knew her name, even faintly, seemed to perk up at the sight of her. Heads tilted together, fans were lifted to lips, and the murmurs began—soft, almost indistinguishable under the swell of strings, but carrying that unmistakable quality of gossip taking root.

Near the far end of the room, Isabella smiled faintly as she sipped her wine. She didn’t need to strain to catch snippets; people were only too eager to speak when they thought no one was really listening.

“She hasn’t been in this city in years—what could she want now?”

“They say she used to be very close to Luca… closer than most.”

“Careful, she’s the kind who never leaves without taking something.”

Isabella’s mind was
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