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CHAPTER SIX

Author: Lolly Brown
last update publish date: 2026-05-29 18:39:01

ADRIAN’s POV

“I want every camera angle from that bridge.” The order left my mouth the second I walked into my office.

Nobody answered immediately, the atmosphere inside the conference room felt tense, three members of my security team stood near the screen while Damien remained seated at the far end of the table watching me carefully.

News channels still played Serena’s death across every television in the building. I was sick of seeing it, sick of hearing reporters discuss my marriage like t
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