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Chapter 19

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The Name That Still Haunted Her

The invitation remained untouched on the bed long after the housekeeper left.

Cream paper.

Gold lettering.

Elegant enough to disguise the emotional disaster waiting beneath it.

Adrian Laurent stood near the balcony windows in silence while Elena stared down at the card resting in her hands.

The Laurent Charity Gala.

Every year the event filled headlines for weeks.

Powerful families.

Luxury brands.

Political figures.

Cameras flashing endlessly beneath c
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