Jilted Heiress Strikes Back

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for lies in Elaris. Go b

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ed all her belongings an

son to invite her to his engagement cerem

e received last night

as t

the truth buried

rough the clouds, but Raina'

ut the window, bl

en five l

Just one sound-that single, soft cry-and then... nothing. T

rvive. But something deep in he

ravia after the scandal. Under his protection, she'd undergone t

t come just f

k to settle

on the current elites in Elaris. If she was going to stir the hornet's nes

st page before a loud crack and an

this suit cost? You better get on your knee

n need to look t

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cou

first class, radiating arrogance in a sickly green tai

NX-V-while she was hospitalized. The same man who cut off t

d of his voice mad

while trying to clean up spilled champagne. Her hands sh

tone dripping with smugness. "But maybe if you're s

quietly, he

t a soft, mo

ngs neve

d saw a woman sitting alone two rows back-slender, ele

red over like a wol

racticed smile. "That laugh was someth

't even bl

d. "Come on, don't be like th

dn't r

ll out his full Hale charm set-until

land at Elaris International Airport. Please

t turned back

e thought.

plane touched d

huffle off. She moved quickly, slipping on a large

al exit, she

g the arrivals too closely. Coordi

But defini

they were watching for

wasn't about t

side corridor leading to the VIP lounge. From there, she used a s

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