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CHAPTER 68

Author: ZELIA
last update publish date: 2026-05-30 23:25:49
VIVIENNE IS EVERYTHING NORA IS NOT

Dominic stands in the penthouse living room and he's watching Vivienne move through the space like she owns it and like she's always owned it and like her presence there is the most natural thing in the world. She walks to the floor-to-ceiling windows and she's looking out at the Manhattan skyline and she's dressed in designer clothing that probably costs more than most people's monthly salary and she looks like she belongs in this world of wealth and privilege
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