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Chapter 91

Author: Skarlet-Rosé
last update publish date: 2026-04-01 23:29:59

The taxi pulled up at the entrance with only a few minutes to spare before I’d be considered late. I didn’t want my record to start with a black mark on day one.

I walked in with my head held high. I had to meet my supervisor for my first debriefing and task assignments. My onboarding email had instructed me that the Compliance Department was on the fourth floor; that was where I’d find my new team.

As the elevator climbed, I felt ecstatic. Every floor we passed made my heart palpitate with an
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