Chapter 205
Author: Faith George
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Sebastian was standing in front of his office's full-length mirror, adjusting the cufflinks on his immaculate white shirt. Minutes passed, and the soft chatter of reporters outside the building grew louder.

He needed to stay cool, collected, and tactical because the press conference was about to happen. Sebastian knew that this would be his turning point and that he could not afford to make a mistake.

This time, he decided to disregard the alert that buzzed on his phone. His resolve remained unwavering despite the ceaseless stream of rumors and gossip. Storms were nothing new to him; this one was no different. Sebastian inhaled deeply, straightened his jacket, and left his office to make his way to the press room.

As he entered the room, he was struck by the sound of cameras clicking and the low buzz of murmured conversations. Journalists crowded the hall, their eyes searching for any nugget of information they could turn into a splash story. Standing apart, both William and Abigail
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