New Beginnings
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The morning after the boardroom victory was quieter than Aurora had expected. The heavy weight of past battles lifted just enough to let a sliver of hope through.
Adrian and Aurora sat together in the sunlit breakfast room. For the first time in months, there was no tension—only the soft hum of possibilities.
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“I never thought we’d get here,” Aurora said, tracing patterns on her cup.
Adrian smiled. “Neither did I. But you made me believe it was possible.”
She looked at him, warmth filling her chest.
“Now what?” she asked.
He paused, thoughtful. “Now, we build.”
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The company needed healing, and so did their fractured family.
Aurora met with board members and employees, listening, learning, and sharing a vision for a future where trust mattered.
Adrian, still navigating his own recovery, began taking on more responsibilities—his confidence growing with each step.
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Outside the estate, the city buzzed with the news of the Moore family’s transformation. Media outlets praised the new leadership and the fresh hope rising from years of darkness.
But not everyone welcomed change.
Aurora caught a glimpse of Lila watching from a distance—her smile tight and unreadable.
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That evening, Aurora stood on the balcony, the city lights twinkling below.
Adrian joined her silently, wrapping an arm around her.
“New beginnings,” he said softly.
“Promises to keep,” she replied.
Together, they faced the horizon—ready to write the next chapter of their lives.
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End of Chapter Sixteen
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