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Shadows of Control

Author: Author Destro
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-06-05 19:19:12

The soft jazz music played gently in the background of the expensive restaurant, giving the place a calm and classy feel.

Allison sat at the table with her friends, smiling elegantly. She lifted her wine glass and took a slow sip.

Her white pantsuit hugged her body just right. Small diamond earrings sparkled from her ears, and her dark hair was pulled neatly into a tight, elegant bun.

She looked every bit the woman in control.

Mitchell had invited her for a casual girls’ night—just a drink and some catching up, she said. Allison almost declined, but something inside her itched to be seen since she hadn't really been going out for a while now.

She wanted to remind everyone that she was still the reigning queen of their circle, the same one they wished they were, but could never be. So she accepted the invitation, and here they were, seated together, laughing and enjoying their drinks.

They were deep into a conversation about the latest internet gossip when Mitchell clapped her hands
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