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Chapter 18: An Unexpected Help
Lorraine winced, her skin prickling as she turned. Lord Cassian Duskewood, Lady Mirene’s husband, leered at her, his eyes glinting with predatory hunger.
Lorraine rolled her eyes, disgust curling in her chest. Cassian had always seized every chance to touch her inappropriately, his hands lingering too long at court gatherings. Before the Imperial family, he’d slander Leroy and her father, Hadrian Arvand, with venomous jabs, but Lorraine knew the truth: he was her father’s lapdog, a spineless opportunist whose livelihood hinged on currying favor.
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