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The splash was louder than the orchestra.
Geekrew Originals · Jul 8, 2026 · 4.5K reads · 1 part · 19 min read
Celeste’s father reached me before I reached the ballroom doors. Richard Monroe moved like a man accustomed to people opening paths for him. Tall, silver-haired, and powdered with old money confidence, he placed one hand on my arm as if he were stopping a waiter. “Adrian,” he said quietly. “Let us be civilized.”
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