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Chapter 28

Author: ken
last update publish date: 2026-06-08 21:43:03

Aria’s POV

My fingers trembled as I read through the meticulously detailed terms, Damian Cavalieri's bold signature at the bottom.

Sister Mary's excited chatter faded into background noise as the full scope of his manipulation crashed over me. This wasn't charity. This wasn't even a business proposition. This was psychological warfare, designed to corner me when I was at my most vulnerable and grateful.

"No, no, no," I whispered, the words escaping like a prayer.

The rage that flooded through m
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