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A shocked silence fell over the room. You could have heard a pin drop. For a few seconds, no one said anything, their eyes wide with disbelief. I glanced around the table, taking in their reactions.

Madam’s face lit up with surprise and excitement. Matthew looked stunned but then broke into a wide smile. Victoria’s expression was unreadable, but I could see the gears turning in her mind.

As the room burst into applause and cheers, Matthew stood up from his seat, beaming with pride. He pulled me into a tight embrace.

He leaned down, pressing a kiss to my cheek, and then he whispered in my ear, so softly that no one else could hear, “You’ve got a lot of explaining to do, Jane.”

My heart skipped a beat, and I swallowed hard, forcing a smile as I nodded. “I know,” I whispered back, my voice trembling slightly.

Madam’s voice rang out over the chatter, full of joy. “An heir to the Vanderbilt dynasty! This is wonderful news! We must celebrate properly!”

The room buzzed with excitement, eve
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