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Chapter 7

Author: Anonymous
Cyrus' POV

In the end, my plan fell through.

Marissa spent even more money than before, bribing the younger members of the so-called "holdout households" until they finally agreed to move out. Once the last residents were gone, the old buildings, steeped in history and memories, were reduced to rubble beneath the demolition equipment.

The board was quickly won over by the entertainment complex's projected profits, and Damian took all the credit. He even smugly sent me a text.

"Cyrus, you'
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