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Regina's POV

By the time I got back upstairs, Nicholas was pacing. Where did you go?" he asked, voice low but sharp.

"To breathe," I said simply, shrugging off my coat. "And to call Jenna." That stopped him.

"What did she say?" His brows furrowed

"They're coming after you," I said. "And me. Hard."

His jaw clenched. "I figured."

"But there's more," I added. "There's talk about you getting demoted." That seemed to have gotten his full attention.

He stood stilled. "What?"

"Jenna doesn't know if it's real. But if it is, guess who takes the fall for everything?"

His eyes darkened. "No. Absolutely not."

"Then stop hiding," I snapped. "If this is war, stop playing like you're trying to win by playing nice. These people don't care about honor. They care about optics. Control."

He stared at me, then slowly nodded. "You're right."

I blinked. "Wait, what?"

"You're right," he repeated. "It's time to fight back."

I wasn't used to hearing Nicholas Walton agree. It was... weird. But satisfying.He t
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