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The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton Chapter 25 - Discontent
In which Mr. Alfred Burton is confronted by his estranged wife and Mr. Waddington regarding his sudden involvement with a dubious enterprise promising vast wealth, evoking a mixture of hope, reproach, and resignation. As the realities of his choices weigh heavily, Mr. Waddington offers companionship and distraction through shared literary pleasures, wistfully acknowledging the burdens that wealth and circumstance bring.
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