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Chapter 26 — A Cage Draped in Gold

The house buzzed with whispers of celebration, but Vedika felt none of it.

The walls around her shimmered with silk drapes and marigold garlands. Artisans moved in and out of her mother’s small home with lists and samples, wedding planners treating her like the bride she was meant to be. Jewelr...