VeronicaThe chandeliers blazed over the gala, gilding laughter and ambition equally. Veronica Duval swept into the ballroom as though it were her stage, each movement deliberate, each smile calculated. Eyes followed her; after all, she was the daughter of Étienne Duval, the French financier who had recently bought into the Anderson Empire as a minor shareholder.But she hadn’t returned merely to represent her father. Her reasons were sharper, rooted in envy. Jenna Anderson’s name was everywhere — newsfeeds, boardrooms, whispered across parties. Worse, Chris Avila, the man Veronica had admired for years, had once publicly defended Jenna. That wound gnawed at her pride.Tonight, Veronica would begin reclaiming her ground.She spotted Chris across the room, engaged in casual conversation. When their eyes met, her lips curved into a practiced smile.“Chris,” she greeted as she drew close, her voice low, accented, velvet. “Moonveil has grown dull without you.”He blinked, startled but co
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