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Aвтор: Golden Butterfly
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Scarlet finally left the hospital after completing her mandatory training hours. Though relief washed over her at being done, her mind dwelled on the multitude of worries weighing her down.

Firstly, there was the ongoing rift between Lincoln and his father over the failed business deal at their firm. The two stubborn men remained at an impasse, unable to see eye-to-eye.

Then Michael's company had fallen on hard times. A sharp decline in stock value had caused investors to pull out in droves, leaving Michael's finances teetering on the edge of ruin.

"I don't know how much more stress poor Michael can take," Scarlet muttered under her breath as she merged on a gridlocked highway.

As if her loved ones' troubles weren't enough, pesky rumors had started circulating about her at the hospital.

Though she didn't know what sparked the gossip, it caused most of her colleagues to give her a wide berth lately, averting their eyes whenever she passed by.

Scarlet felt a lump form in her throat as s
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KierraC
I really hope Dane doesn’t kill Scarlet and gives her a chance but I feel like his need for revenge n pent up anger is clouding his judgement
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