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Chapter 15 – Before the Governor

Author: Beth Emma
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-12 18:39:24

Mark’s POV

Mark stood in front of the mirror in his room, trying to fix his tie for the third time. He hated mornings like this. His head still felt heavy from the night before, and his body carried that dull ache that came from stress, anger and useless sex. He could not stop thinking about Iris, and that alone was enough to ruin the start of his day.

He buttoned his shirt and reached for the suit jacket hanging on the chair. He slipped it on and checked himself again. He looked like a man with a plan. A man with power ahead of him. But deep down, he felt like a mess that refused to stay hidden.

He was about to grab his watch when the door opened. No knock. No warning. Veronica walked in like she owned the place, which technically she did. The house was under both their names. She stood at the door dressed for work, hair in soft waves, her perfume reaching him before her voice.

He turned his head slowly and let out a dry chuckle.

“You know,” he said, “normal people knock before enter
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