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The Statement

Author: Mk Ãy
last update publish date: 2026-05-02 23:37:29

CLAIRE

Julian opened his laptop on the kitchen counter and gestured for me to sit on one of the bar stools beside him. I sat down slowly, clutching the coffee cup he'd given me earlier like it was the only solid thing in my spinning world.

"Okay," Julian said, his fingers hovering over the keyboard. "First rule of public statements: keep it simple, keep it honest, and give them just enough to make them want to believe you."

"Just enough?" I repeated, my voice uncertain.

"We're not writing your
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