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Chapter 83: Declarations and Revelations

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~ Vivienne's POV

The tension in the room was thick enough to choke on. Marco stood there, chest heaving with righteous fury, his finger still pointed accusingly at Lorenzo. The Chairman and his butler remained near the doorway, observing the scene with expressions that ranged from confused to calculating.

But it was Lorenzo's reaction that caught my attention. His entire body had gone rigid, his jaw clenching so hard I could see the muscle tick beneath his skin. The tender expression he had wor
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