Chained
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- Parts 15
MatureOngoing1h 23m
Last published Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Eighteen-year-old Anya Barlowe, burdened by duty and love, faces a heart-wrenching decision. The eldest of four, she grapples with the weight of her struggling family's future on her young shoulders. A chance encounter with Reginald Van Buren, a cold-hearted millionaire, presents a desperate yet unsettling solution. Driven by a fierce protectiveness for her younger sisters, Anya agrees to marry Reginald, sacrificing her own desires for their well-being.
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