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Opening Chapters

Read selected chapters from the novel, including early scenes, character moments, and excerpts from key passages throughout the book.

Read selected chapters from the novel, including early scenes, character moments, and excerpts from key passages throughout the book.

  1. The Unaudited Asset
  2. The Input Side
  3. The Invoice That Never Arrives
  4. Nobody's Job
  5. You Already Own the Ring
  6. This Is Not Wellness

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