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Chapter 36: Unexpected Rumors

Author: Johndoe
last update publish date: 2026-07-14 06:47:18

Ofelia’s POV

The rain had stopped sometime during the night, but the strange calm from the café disappeared the moment I stepped into Blackwood Enterprises the next morning.

At first, everything looked normal. Employees crossed the marble lobby carrying coffee cups and briefcases, receptionists answered phones behind the long front desk, and security guards stood near the entrance with their usual serious expressions. I walked toward the elevators with my handbag against my side, trying not to
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