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Chapter 8
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Alice's POVArlington stopped directly in front of my chair. For a long moment, he simply looked at me, his expression softening just enough to be unmistakable to anyone who truly knew him.Then he smiled.Not the polite smile he gave donors or dignitaries.The real one.“Diamond,” he said, his voice warm and clear in the stunned silence. “You’re exactly where you belong.”The room didn’t breathe.I rose slowly, meeting his gaze. “Justice Arlington,” I replied evenly. “Welcome.”Behind us, Lily stood pale and rigid, her world tilting on its axis.David took one step forward.The chandeliers glittered overhead, the weight of a thousand recalculations settling into the air.And Justice Arlington turned slightly, gesturing toward the podium.The room remained frozen, caught between what it believed and what it was about to learn.It stunned everyone. Justice Arlington didn’t go straight to the podium. He stopped right in front of me. The movement was subtle, but the effect was seismic. C
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Alice’s POVThe ballroom glittered like a kingdom built for judgment.Crystal chandeliers poured light over marble floors and silk gowns, the air humming with money, ambition, and the quiet cruelty of people who believed they belonged. The Academic Legal Summit had merged seamlessly with a high-society gala, because in this world intellect and influence always drank from the same glass. Cameras flashed. Names were murmured like prayers or curses, depending on who was speaking.David arrived first.Of course he did.He entered with Lily on his arm, his posture relaxed, confident, the image of a man who had survived scandal unscathed. Lily wore ivory, delicate and intentional, a dress chosen to suggest purity rather than power. Her hand rested lightly on David’s sleeve, just enough to claim him without appearing possessive. Together, they looked curated. Polished. Victorious.Whispers followed them immediately.“That’s them.” “The Neighley heir.” “The girl Arlington’s been mentoring.”
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Alice’s POVJustice Arlington landed at 6:12 p.m.I knew because my phone rang at 6:13, and there was only one man in the world who would call me the second his plane landed.I was sitting on the edge of the guest room bed, blazer draped over the chair, suitcase still closed by the door like a promise I hadn’t yet fulfilled. The estate was quiet in that unnatural way wealthy houses get when something important is being hidden behind polite silence. David hadn’t come looking for me. Lily hadn’t appeared. The servants moved softly, avoiding my eyes.The phone buzzed again.I answered.“Diamond,” he said.The word slid through me like a key turning in a lock I’d forgotten existed.I closed my eyes briefly, my shoulders easing despite myself. “You’re early,” I said, keeping my voice steady.“I was impatient,” Justice Arlington replied, amusement threading his tone. “I’ve waited long enough.”I could hear the airport behind him, distant announcements, the low hum of movement, but his voice
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Alice’s POVDavid didn’t wait for the boardroom to empty.He waited until the door shut behind the last executive, until the murmurs faded into the hall, until the space felt sealed off from witnesses. Then he moved, fast and sharp, his hand slamming against the table hard enough to rattle the glasses.“Enough,” he snapped.I didn’t flinch.I was already gathering my folder, sliding papers into place with unhurried precision. My pulse was steady, my breathing controlled. The storm in him felt distant now, like thunder heard through thick glass.“That little performance,” he continued, his mouth curling with disgust, “was embarrassing. I don’t know who you think you are lately, but you need to stop.”I looked up at him calmly. “If you’re going to accuse me of something, be specific.”His eyes burned. “Don’t play games. The way you stood there. The way you spoke. You think pretending to be powerful makes you powerful?”I tilted my head slightly. “Is that what you think Lily was doing?”
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Alice's POVThe laughter hadn’t even finished echoing when the screen at the far end of the boardroom flickered.At first, no one noticed. They were still enjoying themselves too much, still basking in the comfort of believing they were untouchable. A few men leaned back in their chairs, arms crossed, smiles smug. David hadn’t even looked at me again. Lily sat a little straighter, cheeks flushed with attention, basking in the warmth of being praised for nothing.Then the lights dimmed automatically.A low hum cut through the room.The massive wall screen blinked once, twice, and then came alive.Silence slammed down like a gavel.Justice Mr. Arlington filled the screen, sharp and immaculate, seated behind a dark walnut desk that radiated authority. His suit was perfectly cut, his silver tie knotted with military precision. His hair was brushed back neatly, revealing a face that had graced legal journals and news articles for decades, the kind of face people trusted even when it disman
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Alice’s POVNeighley Tower rose out of the city like a blade, all glass and reflected sky, sharp enough to cut anyone who didn’t belong. I’d walked through those revolving doors more times than I could count, always half a step behind David, always introduced as something ornamental. Today, I walked in alone, my blazer buttoned, my posture precise, my pulse steady.The lobby smelled like polished marble and expensive coffee. Money and entitlement. Fear hiding underneath.I approached the reception desk without slowing.The woman behind it glanced up, then down, then back up again. Her smile curved into something thin and knowing. “Yes?” she said, stretching the word. “Can I help you?”“I’m here for the board meeting,” I replied. “Sidley Austin.”Her eyebrow lifted. Slowly. Deliberately. “Sidley Austin?” She let out a small laugh, not bothering to hide it. “Are you delivering documents?”“I’m lead counsel,” I said.She looked me over again, openly this time. My suitcase. My age. My fac
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