Liam Carter’s world was defined by privilege, a bubble of wealth and expectation built by his Manhattan real estate mogul father. His path was clear,
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The somber silence of the grand chapel was shattered by the sound of heavy doors flying open. Every mourner turned, their grief interrupted by the
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