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Chapter 23 - Coffee, Cameras, and Confrontations
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2026-05-05 11:47:00CATHERINE'S POV
My heels clicked against the office floor. I hadn't expected Kate Walker to show up at Paragon Technologies today, and yet here she was, storming in with hands on her hips and a scowl that could stop traffic.Before she could lunge forward, I reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pushed her back. Kate stumbled, losing her balance, and landed hard on the floor with a groan."Madam Walker, mind your behavior," I said, my voice flat. "If you want to throw
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