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Chapter 58

Author: OscarAzalea
last update publish date: 2026-01-23 11:43:07

Derek finished composing his text to Brodie and sent it with a sense of deep satisfaction.

A few seconds later, his phone buzzed with Brodie's reply confirming everything. Derek read it quickly, then pocketed his phone and looked at Amanda with renewed confidence and malicious anticipation burning in his eyes.

"Brodie will be here in ten minutes with all his guys," Derek announced with a vicious smile. "I also told him exactly what to say. That you're his employer's daughter. That someone broke
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