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Chapter 38

Author: Fanny S
last update publish date: 2025-10-10 18:19:31
“Board meeting materials. She said you’d need them before Monday.”

Edward reached for it.

But Lucy shifted. Extended it toward me instead.

“Actually, Alicia, would you mind holding onto this? Edward’s about to be pulled away—” She glanced across the room where some tech CEO type was clearly waiti
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