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Chapter 719 – The Poor Lady
Author: Rex Magnus
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For one long, suspended moment, the grand hall fell into a silence so sharp it could have sliced through glass.

The hush was not caused by the announcer’s voice itself… no, that deep, ceremonious tone had been sounding all evening without causing more than the occasional polite pause.

The announcer, part of the event planner meticulously arranged, had one job: announce the arrival of each Upper Second Rank family with the kind of grandeur usually reserved for royalty or movie stars.

In Riverton City, this tradition of announcing the names of the distinguished persons in an event was a signal for the crowd to crane their necks, to confirm the rumors, and to bask in the reflected glow of privilege.

And indeed, until now, that’s exactly what had happened.

Every new name called had drawn an eager sparkle to the eyes of those in the second and third sections, who hurriedly turned toward the doors as if an A-list celebrity were about to stroll in and autograph their foreheads. M
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