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Chapter 42: The Dinner Dilemma

The restaurant hummed softly with chatter, a pleasant buzz that belied the strain between Amanda and Barry. On their table, candlelight flickering created subtle shadows and accentuated the uneasiness in Amanda's eyes. The weight of Barry's blackmail pressed heavily on her, making it difficult for her to enjoy the dinner or the evening, despite her best attempts to keep calm. Ever the charmer, Barry kept her enthralled with stories of his commercial triumphs, oblivious—or maybe apathetic—to her inner conflict. He leaned back, his eyes narrowing slightly as he watched her after completing a particularly grandiose narrative about outmanoeuvring a competitor in a high-stakes transaction.

"Amanda," he said, his voice shifting from casual to austere, "I've been meaning to talk to you about something important." She tensed just a little, her fingers squeezing around her wine glass.

"What is it, Barry?"

He inhaled deeply and focused sharply. "You are deserving of better than this life with L
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