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Chapter 71

Author: Quillian Dark
last update publish date: 2026-05-10 23:02:20

I leaned back against the mirrored wall, sunglasses still on even though I was indoors, my head faintly throbbing from last night. Elena and I had talked too much, laughed too much, and apparently poured more wine than either of us needed. I exhaled slowly, pressing my lips together as the doors slid open.

“Okay,” I muttered under my breath as I stepped out. “Work. No distractions.”

I walked through the office floor with purpose, heels clicking in a steady rhythm that usually grounded me. A few
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