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Chapter 6

Author: Southern Eucalyptus
Three days after I left the police station, I got a firsthand look at just how far the Ross family's influence reached.

First, the residents in my building demanded that I move out, claiming I was damaging the community's reputation. Then I started looking for work. Companies that had been perfectly friendly with me the day before would suddenly send the same cold response the next morning.

"We've decided you're not a good fit."

I sat on a bench in the park, staring at the balance in my bank
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