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CHAPTER 131

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As soon as I walked in, the door clicking shut behind me with that familiar soft thud, my heart skipped a beat.

Clara was seated in the living room. legs crossed at the knee, one ankle resting lightly on the other. She held a tall glass of orange juice in her right hand, the same juice I’d watched Adrian squeeze two nights ago after a late dinner, the pulp still faintly visible against the glass. Her left hand rested on the armrest, fingers drumming once, twice, before stilling.

She looked comp
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    “Ready to see what I got you?” he asked. We were now seated in his living room. I sat on his lap while he reached into a leather bag resting beside the couch. His hands disappeared inside for a few moments before he pulled out a large brown envelope.He held it up proudly. “Here you go.” I frowned. “A document?” I said taking it out of his hands. “A copy of a document.” he responded, Puzzled, I took it from him. “A document of what?” His smile widened. “Open it.”I narrowed my eyes suspiciously. “You look way too excited.” “Just open it.” he pressed . Carefully, I slid the papers from the envelope. The first thing I noticed was the Aurex Media letterhead.My curiosity immediately intensified. Then I looked lower. My name. My eyes widened. I began reading.Dear Emma,You are hereby offered shares in Aurex Media…For a moment, I genuinely thought I was reading it wrong. I blinked. Then read it again. And again. My heart skipped.“What?!” I said as I shot up from Adrian’s lap so quickly

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    And that was when the strange phone rang again. The sound immediately sent a jolt through my body. I recognized the ringtone instantly.Without thinking, I stepped away from Adrian and the workers, moving toward the far side of the storage building. Far enough that nobody could overhear me.My heart was already pounding before I answered. “Hello,” I said quickly. I didn’t even give her a chance to speak.“I need answers.” I said , But the woman spoke over me. “I need you to lure Adrian to a specific location tonight.” The words hit me like a bucket of ice water.“What?” I responded “I’ll send the details shortly.”“No.” I said as I stopped walking. “No, absolutely not.” My voice came out firmer than I intended. “I’ve been expecting a briefing on everything that’s been going on.”I lowered my voice and glanced behind me. Adrian was still helping direct some of the workers. Thankfully, he was too far away to hear. “I am owed an explanation for this.” I added For a moment, the woman di

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