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Chapter 360

Chapter 360

Judd dressed without hurry, emerging from the room as if the earlier incident hadn’t fazed him at all. “You needed to see me?”

“There’s a welcome party for the Rayburn family tomorrow night. Are you planning to come?”

He paused, a hint of a smile flickering at the corners of his mouth. “Do you want me to?”

She shrugged. “That’s up to you, isn’t it? You happen to be in The Capital and it’d be rude not to invite you.”

His smile faded just a little, eyes intent. “There’ll be a lot of people there, I suppose. Aren’t you worried the Howards will gossip if I show up?”

Charlotte laughed. “Honestly, Genevieve’s probably the only Howard

who’ll bother to come. The others wouldn’t dare. And Genevieve’s been

talking about me behind my back for years. If I don’t care, why should you?”

“Alright.” He looked down at her, his voice low. “I’ll be there.”

Night fell quickly.

Loretta slipped out the front door, glancing around as if she didn’t want to be seen. Not long after, she returned, clutching a small box wrapped in a mesh bag.

crept through the garden, scanning the shadows, making sure no one was watching, before darting back

rock garden, Julian stepped out, silently watching her

headed up to Wesley’s room, reporting everything

at the mention of a box, he looked up. “What kind

wrapped in mesh, pretty tightly. Feels like

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something alive inside.”

play for tomorrow,” Wesley said, snapping the book shut. “Go check the security feeds outside. See where she came from. If there were any unfamiliar cars, try to get the

and left

During the day, Sean had spared no expense, hiring a professional outdoor event team to transform

lavish buffet–wine flowed, the tables groaned under gourmet dishes, everything from prime rib to fresh oysters

for

of socialites

skirt billowing like a

in the crowd turned admiringly toward her, but Genevieve barely registered the compliments. Her

suddenly, everyone’s attention had

effortless beauty. The gown accentuated every curve:

someone whispered.