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Chapter 16

Author: Preshsylvie
last update publish date: 2026-03-31 16:38:13

Chapter 16

The air in the Dragon Pavilion where the contract bidding was taking place, was thick with anticipation, a palpable tension that hung heavier than the silk banners adorning the jade-green walls.

The room, usually a stage for extravagant weddings and corporate galas, had been transformed into a battlefield, its opulent chandeliers now glaring like interrogation lamps. Tonight, it was a war zone of whispered strategies, sharp glances, and the rustle of meticulously prepared documents.
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