Chapter: EpilogueFive years Later. Enjoy the view that is currently visible in our backyard. Sean is enjoying his role as a father to our son, Danish, who is five years old; they are playing with their potato gun. Sean taught our son many things, and it’s no wonder that Danish could accept everything his father taught him, even though he could improvise well. I smiled through the kitchen window as I watched Sean act out a shot from Danish, dramatic and ridiculous. He dropped his body on the grass garden while placing one hand on the part of his heart because the bullet hit it. Danish approached Sean and then dropped his tiny body onto the man’s body. Sean hugged him, and they laughed together; my smile grew wider, seeing the behavior of the two of them.“Mrs Valentino, lunch is ready.” Mrs. Liam interrupts my time enjoying the good stuff. I approached them and invited them to lunch from the kitchen to the backyard. Danish ran towards me as I came to the father and son; I lowered myself so that I was
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Chapter: Chapter 106I smiled as I closed my eyes; it seemed like he wanted to tell me something tonight. My Inner Goddess pulled her fur blanket up to her neck, ready to listen to a bedtime story from Sean Valentino.“Really?? I feel so married to a man who has everything like you; all men dream of being in your position. You are exceptional in the eyes of the world and mine.” My sleepiness was fighting with my consciousness; Sean inhaled the scent of my hair and buried his nose in mine, one of his arms wrapped around me like a vine.“Only my current life that many people want, before this, I was just an outcast with nothing, I didn’t even have the courage to approach you when we were children, and until now I will not be able to experience this happy life. If it weren’t for you wanting to marry me.”My life before meeting him was very different; it never crossed my mind to marry a man like Sean. My criteria are only about my life. I smiled as I thanked myself for this beautiful life.“I still want to kn
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Chapter: Chapter 105Shaking hands with Sean, Detective Charlie sat on the sofa across from us. He has a firm face; I’m sure people must respect him because his attitude currently looks formal and doesn’t seem very friendly. Perhaps people who work like him must behave in front of clients like today so that people provide correct information.“All the evidence submitted by your personal assistant has been investigated by us and we are connecting it with the existing case, we are very pleased with you providing accurate evidence, Mr Valentino.”“Then, what made the detective come here??”I glanced at Sean, who seemed to have an intimidating face on him. Detective Charlie cleared his throat, trying not to be affected by the stern look on Sean’s face, but it seemed my black and white knight was very good at this. My Inner Goddess looked tensed on her red sofa like I was.“The perpetrator said that your wife ... I mean Mrs Valentino, had contact with the perpetrator while still a professional.” Detective Char
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Chapter: Chapter 104My mother-in-law approached me, half running; Rani and my father-in-law were behind her. I got up from my seat and immediately hugged Mama Ramia. She started crying. She ended her hug and checked my condition, her eyes wet with tears.“How are you?? Are you hurt?? How is the baby?? Is he safe??”Panic and fear were so evident in her questions that I replied I was okay, and he was a little relieved by that. My father-in-law also hugged me; after that Rani, she sobbed on my shoulder.“He’ll be fine.” I tried to sound okay in responding to the current situation. Still, unfortunately, I failed to look strong in Rani’s eyes, just the opposite. We sat on the bench I had sat on a moment ago, my brain replaying our memories together this morning in the kitchen. I can still clearly remember everything we went through so far: all those laughs, his seductive gaze, his smile that could make women in this world melt, and all his ego and attitude that turned my world upside down. All those exciting
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Chapter: Chapter 103It was Sean’s voice. I was too late to escape; Ariel immediately locked my neck using his arm.“If you make a sound, this gun will expel your fetus in a lifeless state.” He put the muzzle of his gun behind my stomach. Sean appeared along with Sam and Jared; his gaze turned threatening; he just looked at me for a split second, then looked back at Ariel.“One step means one shot,” Ariel said; my body was trapped in an ice block. Sean ordered Jared to bring Joana’s body immediately; the man lifted Joana and left this tense situation. While Sam checked Zafrina’s condition and then carried the woman’s body away from this place, there were only three of us now.“You have to pay for what you did to my father.”“My business with your father is finished, besides he can’t pay his debt to me, isn’t it all because of you? I know what you’re doing, Ariel.”Calm and seemingly in control, though I could see the fear in his eyes clouded by his vigilance. Ariel laughed; that sounded mocking. This man
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Chapter: Chapter 102“Everything is alright?” the girl asked as she entered my workspace. “Please tell Carlos, I need some hot chocolate milk before I go to a meeting, I haven’t had breakfast yet.”Joana swiftly left, regretful for wasting my time this morning with that silly thing with Sean overtaking me, but I enjoyed it. I smiled again. Carlos came with a glass of warm chocolate milk; he smiled kindly at me before leaving my room. I dropped my ass into a soft leather chair, drank my chocolate milk up to half a glass, and left my room to attend a meeting. Joana and I got out of the elevator. When we got to the floor of the meeting room, a man who was the janitor of this building was cleaning the floor using a vacuum cleaner; at first glance, I seemed to recognize the man. Joana turned my attention to the topic of today’s meeting; when I entered the meeting room, all the financial staff of this foundation were already present. I immediately started the meeting, which I had postponed due to my lateness.
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Chapter: Chapter 84 — Between Duty and DesireThe summer sun poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Valcor Tower, turning the glass walls into mirrors of the bright blue sky outside. The city below carried on as if nothing had happened over the last few days.Inside Valcor...Everything had changed.The biggest headline of the morning was no longer the scandal surrounding Zero Degree Holdings.It was the engagement.Aizen Deveraux and Samantha Laurent.Photos from the luxurious engagement party flooded every business news outlet. The smiles. The champagne. The rings. The handshake between the Deveraux and Laurent families.To the public...It looked like strength.Like two powerful empires standing even closer together despite every rumor trying to tear them down.Inside Valcor, congratulatory voices echoed through the hallways."Congratulations, Miss Laurent.""You looked beautiful at the party.""We're looking forward to the wedding."Samantha accepted every compliment with graceful smiles."Thank you.""You're too kind
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Chapter: Chapter 83 — Walking Back Into The FireBy the time Estella opened her eyes, sunlight had already spilled across the bedroom floor.The curtains were half open, letting warm summer light filter into the room. Outside, Vesper City had already settled into another busy morning. Cars drifted through the streets below, and somewhere nearby, a lawn sprinkler ticked rhythmically against the pavement.Her head throbbed.A dull ache pulsed behind her temples.She frowned before slowly sitting up."..."The room was unfamiliar for a second.Then everything from last night crashed back into her mind.The wine.The balcony.Lionel.Linda.Aizen.Her hand instinctively flew to her neck.A bandage.She touched it carefully before letting out a quiet sigh."So I really did that..."The bedroom door opened gently.Linda peeked inside first."There you are."She smiled, although her eyes still looked swollen from crying."You finally woke up."Estella offered an apologetic smile."What time is it?""Almost noon.""...No wonder my head feel
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Chapter: Chapter 82 — The Night She Finally BrokeThe apartment felt strangely quiet after Linda left.The soft click of the front door echoed through the living room before silence settled over everything again.Estella stayed on the balcony without moving.Summer nights in Vesper City were usually warm, but tonight a gentle breeze drifted between the high-rise buildings, carrying the distant sounds of traffic and faint music from somewhere across the city.She already knew where it came from.The engagement party.Aizen and Samantha.She didn't need to see it.She could almost picture it.Crystal chandeliers.Expensive champagne.Elegant smiles.Flashing cameras.A perfect future.A future that didn't have room for her.Her fingers tightened around the stem of the wine glass resting on the small table beside her.She slowly looked toward the apartment across from hers.Dark.No lights.Of course.He wasn't home.He was celebrating his engagement.A bitter smile tugged at the corner of her lips."...Congratulations, Mr. Deveraux."H
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Chapter: Chapter 81 — The Night Everything BrokeThe summer night over Vesper City was warm, but the air carried a strange heaviness.From the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Grand Ardent Hotel, the skyline shimmered beneath thousands of golden lights. Luxury cars lined the entrance while photographers crowded behind velvet barriers, flashes bursting every few seconds.Tonight wasn't just another high-profile gala.It was a statement.The official engagement of Aizen Deveraux and Samantha Laurent.After days of relentless headlines dragging Vraux, Troyan, and even Valcor into public controversy over the Zero Degree scandal, both families had chosen the simplest weapon available.Appear stronger than ever.If the media wanted chaos...They would answer with elegance.Crystal chandeliers illuminated the grand ballroom, reflecting soft gold across polished marble floors. A string quartet played quietly in one corner while politicians, executives, and investors exchanged polite smiles that hid careful calculations.Nobody came tonight s
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Chapter: Chapter 80 — Cracks Beneath the SurfaceThe executive floor of Valcor Tower felt unusually quiet that morning. The silence wasn't natural. It was the kind that settled over a place after everyone had already read the headlines but no one wanted to be the first to speak. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, Vesper City slowly came back to life after an early dawn shower. The rain had washed the skyline clean, leaving behind thick gray clouds that still hung low over the city. Sunlight struggled to break through, turning the glass towers into muted silhouettes. Below, traffic gradually filled the streets while television crews gathered outside financial buildings across downtown. Every television inside Valcor displayed the same breaking news. Zero Degree Holdings officially under financial investigation. Project Orion once again becomes the center of public scrutiny. Inside the CEO's office, the muted voices of news anchors blended with the distant rumble of thunder. Aizen Deveraux stood before the enormous gl
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Chapter: Chapter 79 — Biting Each OtherThe first cracks appeared before noon.By the afternoon, they had become fractures.And by evening, the entire corporate landscape surrounding Orion was shaking.Inside Valcor's executive floor, tension hung thick in the air.Every screen seemed to display the same headlines.ZERO DEGREE FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION EXPANDSAUTHORITIES EXAMINING POSSIBLE LINKS TO MAJOR CORPORATE PARTNERSORION PROJECT FACES NEW QUESTIONSThe investigation that Estella had deliberately forced into existence was now moving under its own momentum.And momentum was dangerous.Because once a machine started rolling downhill, nobody could guarantee where it would stop.Or who it would crush.Several floors above the executive offices, a board meeting had already turned ugly.Representatives from Troyan were demanding explanations.Vraux executives were attempting to distance themselves from Zero Degree.Valcor's legal department was fighting to protect the company's reputation.Everyone wanted someone else to bl
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One Billion Marriage With Mr CEO
“Name your wish.”
“Not many, just one.” Rakia gave Dashtan a suspicious look. The man looked curious.
“Tell me you love me. I need your confession, that’s enough.”
Dashtan fell silent immediately and stared at Rakia with a surprised look.
“Give me time for that,” Dashtan said again after he had found the correct answer. Rakia sighed and nodded.
“Alright... I’ll give you until the divorce date you promised me back then, if you don’t say anything until then, we’ll divorce and Dalilah will be the mother of your children and you’ll never hear from me again in your life, as if you never knew a Rakia Adeline. “
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Rakia and Dashtan’s marriage was just a 1 million dollar deal with six months to go. However, as they lived together at the wedding, they fell in love. Still, Dashtan’s ex-girlfriend, Dalilah, tried to usurp Rakia’s position and wanted Dashtan back. After Rakia returns from Peru and completes her assignment as a journalist, she finds that Dashtan and Dalilah have officially married in Dubai.
What will Rakia do about Dashtan’s betrayal?
Hold on or Divorce?
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Chapter: EpilogueFour months later.Rakia was surprised when Dashtan hugged her from behind. Her belly now looked bloated. She had just turned off the stove after the fried rice was finished. Dashtan kissed her earlobe, and it caused a slight sting that thrilled Rakia. “Are you done?” asked Dashtan in a highly sensual tone. “Why? You want to fuck me again?” guessed Rakia, which made her husband chuckle. Rakia rolled her eyes. “We should do other things besides bed activities. Eat, walk, work, the world is big and beautiful and there are many things we can do.” It wasn’t that Rakia didn’t want to, but they had done it repeatedly last night. Dashtan, who had just come from Dubai and left for three days, immediately asked for her nightly allotment. “I’m away for three days, I’m a man, there’s a lot of temptation in Dubai,” Dashtan admitted. Rakia turned her body to face the man. She draped both arms around her husband’s neck. “Where did you go while in Dubai? Did Razak take you to a place wh
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Chapter: Chapter 88Dashtan opened the door to the room he used as a reading room and found Rakia sitting on a comfortable sofa reading a book. The woman's attention was distracted by Dashtan in the doorway, who smiled and greeted her. "Hi, feeling better?" asked Dashtan as he approached Rakia and squatted in front of the woman. Rakia nodded with a gentle smile. "But the doctor still doesn't want me to go to work, are you home yet?" It was Rakia's turn to ask; it wasn't even lunchtime, and Dashtan was already home. "I want to take you somewhere." Dashtan said, which made Rakia frown. She then guessed. "Not fancy gifts again," Rakia said; she didn't really like the way Dashtan gave her gifts. It was always expensive stuff, not that she wasn't happy, but she still had to get used to using things bought with piles of money. Dashtan chuckled. A month had passed after all the problems between them and Dalilah were resolved. Dashtan divorced the woman, and Dalilah had to go to jail for the crime of att
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Chapter: Chapter 87Staring at the footage Dashtan was watching on Rakia’s tablet in his workspace, Dashtan checked all the footage Rakia had managed to get from the surveillance cameras the woman had installed in Dalilah’s room. It was only a matter of waiting for the woman’s arrest warrant from the police so that the police could freely search all her belongings. Dashtan transferred all the footage to a small flash drive, and tomorrow, he will submit the data to the police station as additional evidence. After checking all the data, Dashtan went from his office to his bedroom; he met Dalilah, crossing the living room. “Hi, what’s going on? I heard someone came in and Rakia-““Enough of the pleasantries, as of this moment I am no longer your husband.”The words were so quick but heard in Dalilah’s ears that she could only be surprised with widened eyes for a split second. Her lips seemed to move to say something, but Dalilah was just silent; Dashtan immediately walked away after saying that. Dalilah co
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Chapter: Chapter 86Dashtan arrived home and dashed into the house, which was currently quite crowded due to the arrival of the police and medics. Without caring about his surroundings, he immediately entered and looked for the figure that was the heart of his heart. When he saw Rakia being treated by the medics on the sofa in the living room, he could only stand still with his eyes filled with tears. He slowly approached the couch, distracted by the man’s arrival. “Hi...,” Rakia greeted softly with a hoarse voice.“Sorry, sir, she needs to be taken to the hospital immediately; the bullet is still inside and must be removed immediately to speed up healing.” Dashtan immediately nodded to the medic’s words. He lifted Rakia’s body, carried her to the ambulance, and followed a few minutes later after finishing his business with the police who arrested the perpetrator. Dashtan, with his murderous gaze, looked at the perpetrator, who two police officers now flanked with his hands cuffed behind his back. He re
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Chapter: Chapter 85A week after Rakia regained consciousness, the woman asked to go home because she didn’t feel at home in the hospital. But that didn’t mean she was free from medical treatment. She still had to keep resting and using IVs to support her recovery. The wound she sustained on her shoulder had not completely dried up, leaving her with pain Rakia could not tolerate. As a result, Dashtan hired a doctor who would come every three days to monitor and check on Rakia’s condition—and also asked the gynecologist, whom Rakia consulted and checked herself, to go to the house to check on the woman’s womb. Dashtan became super protective, which bothered Rakia, but she tried to understand. She asked Pedro to do it, but Pedro was a heart specialist with a busy schedule every day, so he couldn’t make it. “Don’t forget to eat and take your medicine; I’ll be home by lunchtime. Call me quickly if anything happens or you need anything.” Dashtan babbled at length, and it made Rakia roll her eyes because her
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Chapter: Chapter 84On a bright and cloudy Monday morning, Dashtan tried to go to the office and finish some work that had been neglected. Whether he wanted to or not, whether he liked it or not, as the CEO of a multinational company, he had a lot of work to do. Dashtan looked at his appearance in the mirror, which was not wearing a tie perfectly. He remembered the figure of Rakia, who always put on his link every morning. But the woman was still on the verge of life and death. He let out a rough breath and decided not to wear a tie that day. He removed it from his neck and threw it on the bed. He went to the wardrobe room to get a slim-fit suit and put it on, after which he left his room. He called his secretary to order breakfast. “Sir, today there will be a visitor from the police who wants to see you.” The secretary told him when he had just arrived and sat in his chair. He had forgotten about it because his mind had been in turmoil for the past few days. “Yes, let me know when they arrive.” Dasht
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The Tyrant's Bride Vow
“Forbidden marriage, dangerous love, and a bloody inheritance.”
Enola Spark was nothing more than a “useless child” in the eyes of her family—beautiful but always looked down upon, oppressed by her uncle, and sidelined by her cousin, Clarine, the perfect heiress. But everything changed on the night of Clarine’s engagement to Damian Cassel, the tyrannical heir feared by the entire city.
A scandal erupted in front of family and guests: Damian chose Enola instead. One night of sin binds them in a marriage that shocks everyone. Clarine is humiliated, her uncle is furious, and Damian’s stepbrother vows to bring them down.
The wedding is only the beginning of the war. Enola must endure humiliation, jealousy, and betrayal from the family dinner table to the corporate boardroom. Yet behind Damian’s cold exterior, Enola discovers a side of the man he only shows her.
In a world filled with intrigue and inheritance battles, can Enola survive? Or will this forbidden love be their downfall?
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Chapter: Epilog — HomeOne Year LaterThe first rays of the summer sun spilled across the rolling vineyards of Spark Winery, bathing the endless rows of grapevines in a warm golden glow.A gentle breeze drifted through the valley, carrying the sweet scent of ripening grapes and fresh earth. Workers moved between the vines with woven baskets hanging from their shoulders, their cheerful laughter blending with the chirping of birds overhead.It was harvest season.The busiest...And the most beautiful time of the year.Enola stood on the wooden observation deck overlooking the vineyard, quietly taking in the familiar view.She wore a simple ivory linen blouse tucked neatly into a pair of high-waisted beige trousers. Her long hair was loosely tied back, allowing the warm breeze to brush against her face.On her left wrist...The white-gold bracelet once belonging to Isabella Cassel shimmered softly beneath the morning sunlight.It had become part of her.Not something she wore for special occasions.But somethi
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Chapter: 167. Coming HomeThe courthouse slowly emptied as the afternoon sun drifted westward.The media frenzy that had consumed the entrance only hours earlier was beginning to fade. News vans pulled away one after another, while police officers dismantled the final security barriers.For the first time in years...There was nothing left to investigate.Nothing left to prove.Only life waiting to move forward.A gentle summer breeze swept through the city as Damian drove away from the courthouse.The dark gray blazer he had left in the car earlier was still hanging neatly behind the driver's seat, untouched.He had never needed it.The rolled sleeves of his white linen shirt remained exactly as they had been that morning.Relaxed.Unburdened.Beside him, Enola leaned comfortably against the leather seat.She watched the passing streets through the window, her expression unusually peaceful.Neither of them felt the need to speak.Sometimes...Silence carried more comfort than words ever could.Alexander's car
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Chapter: 166. Justice, FinallyLess than an hour after the verdict, the front plaza of the courthouse had transformed into a sea of cameras and microphones.Television crews stood shoulder to shoulder behind the security barriers.Journalists filled every available space, waiting for the official statement from the police.The summer sun had climbed higher into the sky, bathing the courthouse steps in warm golden light.A temporary podium bearing the National Police emblem had been placed at the center of the entrance.Several uniformed officers stood on both sides.When Ronald Hayes stepped onto the platform, conversations immediately died down.Camera shutters erupted almost instantly.Click.Click.Click.Ronald stood straight behind the podium, his dark uniform immaculate as always.His expression remained calm.Professional.Behind him stood several senior investigators who had spent years reopening and piecing together the case.Among them were Damian, Enola, Alexander, Evelyn, Ethan, and Luna.None of them s
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Chapter: 165. The Day of JudgmentThe courthouse stood beneath a brilliant midsummer sky, its white stone façade gleaming under the warm morning sun.Reporters had gathered since dawn.Television vans lined both sides of the street, their satellite dishes pointed toward the clear blue sky. Camera flashes erupted every few seconds as journalists rehearsed their opening reports, waiting for the country's most anticipated trial to begin.Police officers formed multiple security lines around the courthouse entrance. Barricades kept the growing crowd at a safe distance while armed officers patrolled every corner of the building.Today's trial wasn't just another criminal case.It was the final chapter of a scandal that had haunted two influential families for more than twenty years.A black luxury sedan slowly rolled to a stop near the private entrance reserved for witnesses and immediate family members.The rear door opened first.Damian stepped out, his polished leather shoes touching the pavement before he straightened
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Chapter: 164. Letting GoNeither of them spoke for a long while.The vineyard below continued its quiet rhythm. Workers moved from one row to another, baskets slowly filling with freshly harvested grapes beneath the bright summer sun.Life went on.As if it had been waiting for this moment.Clarine lowered her gaze, her fingers still gripping the wooden railing."I lost."The words came out barely above a whisper."I've been losing for a very long time."A quiet laugh escaped her lips."I just refused to admit it."Enola remained silent.She wasn't waiting for an apology.She wasn't expecting one either.Clarine finally turned to face her.There was no anger left in her eyes.Only exhaustion."I kept blaming you."She smiled bitterly."It was easier than admitting that none of this was your fault."Her shoulders slowly relaxed."My father spoiled me.""He kept telling me I deserved everything.""He convinced me that if I kept reaching...""...one day Spark Winery would belong to me."She shook her head."But
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Chapter: 163. The Woman the Vineyard ChoseThe midsummer sun hung high above Spark Winery, casting a warm golden glow across the endless vineyards. Gentle winds swept through the rows of grapevines, carrying the familiar scent of earth, leaves, and ripening fruit.It was the kind of afternoon Enola had always loved.Long before board meetings.Before contracts.Before betrayals.Before she became President of Spark Winery.She had simply been a little girl running barefoot between these very vines.The second floor of the old vineyard lodge overlooked almost the entire estate. Built decades ago, the wooden structure served as a storage area for farming equipment on the ground floor, while the upper level offered an open resting space where workers often took breaks during harvest season.Today, it was quiet.Only the occasional rustle of leaves and distant laughter from vineyard workers drifted through the warm air.Enola sat near the wooden railing in her wheelchair, a cup of warm tea resting in her hands.She didn't drink it
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