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Chapter 1954

Author: Faith Shaw
Vera thought for a moment, then nodded. “Alright, lead the way.”

The waitress let out a relieved smile. “It’s no trouble at all! This is my job, after all. You’re really kind, miss. If it were someone else, they’d probably make me pay for the dress, and even if I sold myself, I wouldn’t be able to afford it.”

Vera waved it off casually. “It’s just a dress, no need to take it so seriously. It’s not even that expensive.”

As they chatted, they arrived at the dressing room. The waitress gestured toward the door. “Here we are. Please go ahead.”

Vera didn’t think much of it and pushed the door open.

A pleasant fragrance lingered in the air inside. The wardrobe was stocked with clean, brand-new clothing—not overly luxurious, but elegant and well-tailored.

She ran her fingers over the row of garments, considering her options before picking out a light blue dress. As she reached back to unzip her current dress, she realized she was struggling to reach it.

She thought about
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    Luna took a deep breath, clarity washing over her. In that moment, she knew that she had to get Caleb back. She yanked her hand free from Simon’s grasp. “Simon, I need to go find Caleb,” she said firmly. “I’ll be leaving now. You and your daughter can rest here. Stay in this villa for now, and once you have the money, I’ll sell it to you at half price.” With that, she turned and walked away without hesitation. Luna drove as fast as she could to find Caleb. Caleb was a complete workaholic—aside from the hospital, there was nowhere else he would be.But when she arrived, he was nowhere to be found. A nurse informed her that Caleb had taken the day off. Luna knew exactly where his private villa was. Instead of calling him, she went there directly. She knocked on the door, and to her surprise, the person who answered wasn’t Caleb—but Vera. Vera seemed equally taken aback but quickly regained her composure, maintaining polite courtesy. “Miss Gibson, please wait h

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