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Chapter 17: The Scandalous Whispers
Viscount Norton and Lady Isolde swept into the ballroom, arm in arm, their faces serene despite their daughter’s suicide attempt mere days ago. Whispers buzzed like angry bees, darting through the crowd.
The Viscount, Vaeloria’s Royal Treasurer, held the kingdom’s wealth in his grip. His ledgers could topple nobles, his trade deals steadied merchants, and the Emperor trusted his cunning. As Grand Duke Arvand’s ally, his presence was no surprise, yet it shocked the room. Power cloaked him like a velvet mantle, and Lady Isolde’s poised smile hid a mother’s silent grief.
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