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Chapter Fifty Seven

Author: Benny Robin
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The Final Thread

A World Unraveled

The days following Claire’s final surrender were quieter than she expected, but the silence didn’t bring peace—it only served to highlight the uncertainty that continued to linger between them. Adrian had claimed her completely. She knew it. He knew it. And yet, for some reason, the weight of their unspoken agreement still hung in the air, suffocating any sense of freedom she might have had left.

They moved through their days like ghosts—living in a space that felt too big, yet too small at the same time. Every room in the penthouse felt like a reminder of everything she had given up. Claire could still hear the echo of Adrian’s words, the promise that she would never leave. But as much as she hated to admit it, she had already made peace with it. There was no way out. There never had been.

Adrian’s presence was constant, an invisible tether that held her captive. He never needed to speak; his mere existence kept her anchored in a world she didn’t fu
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