The press conference flooded every screen in the city.I watched it without sound at first.Kael stood tall at the podium, shoulders squared, confidence polished to a blinding sheen. Seraphina clung to his arm, radiant in white, her smile gentle, sacrificial, perfectly rehearsed. They looked like victory. Like destiny. Like a lie wrapped in silk.When I finally turned the volume up, his voice filled the car.“Today is a celebration,” Kael said. “Not just of love, but of unity. Seraphina Thornbrook and I are joining our lives, our families, and our futures.”Applause erupted.Seraphina bowed her head slightly, pretending humility. I knew better. I had watched her practice that look in mirrors years ago, refining it until it made people want to kneel for her.Kael continued, “With the support of the Thornbrooks and the confidence of the Lightning League, Valecrest Industries is entering its most powerful era yet.”That made me smile.Confidence, he said. Not confirmation.Not yet.Repor
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