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ickly. And constantly made excuses whenever Damien tried speaking to her. The pregnancy terrified her. Every ti

behavior. Inside the Monteverde mansion's dining room, he watch

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tightened. "I'

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away. But before disappearing completely,

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hink to

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el

. Damien declined the call instantly. But the moment

s events. Family dinners. Even charity meetings. It was obvious she was do

wife. Poor nobody. People whispered those words constantly. Ariana tried enduring everythin

a and several elite women. The atmosphere already felt uncomfort

exactly did you

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got pregna

flashed across her face too quickly. Selene noticed immedi

spoke coldly. "You should

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head slightly. "B

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n became dangerous. But before things could escal

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hallway. The moment she stepped outside- A familiar ma

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coworker from years

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r talking to Mark weeks ago outside a pharmacy. But the angles looked suspicious.

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going o

on the photographs in her hands. Then on Mark. Then back to Ar

spoke calmly. Too

completely. "It's n

s hand silently. "G

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y panicked.

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leave immediately. Now only Ariana and Damien remai

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me eyes that never trusted her completely. And suddenly- Ariana realized something