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Birth of the Sullivan Group
Author: Jericho Chase
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The Phoenix family held a private meeting after the ceremony.

The elders sat around a long, polished table while the other members of the family stood around them.

Veronica stood at the center with Barry standing silently beside her.

The Phoenix family were all bashing he for her choice at marrying Barry.

“You’ve disgraced us!” one of the elders bellowed, slamming his fist on the table.

“How dare you bring shame to our family name?” another shouted.

“A nobody, Veronica? A street rat? You could have married a prince, a billionaire! But instead, you parade yourself with that... that beggar?”

Another elder, a woman with sharp features and a voice like ice, chimed in.

“I have no problem with you marrying outside the family,” she said, folding her hands. “You’re not the first, and you certainly won’t be the last. But a pauper? That’s unacceptable. You’re dragging our reputation through the mud.”

Veronica took a deep breath, then lifted her chin. “I’ve already made my decision—I’m leavi
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