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Chapter 558

作者: Anney GW
last update 最終更新日: 2026-01-13 11:26:19
Celeste’s POV

I sat stiffly in the polished chairs of the IJA boardroom, trying to anchor myself to the table in front of me.

The air felt heavy, metallic, as if the tension itself had weight, pressing down on my shoulders. Maximilian wasn’t here, thankfully, but I could feel the echoes of his control lingering like a shadow in the corners of the room.

Whispers floated in hushed tones as the chairman pro tempore cleared his throat and began explaining the process.

A blind selection, he said. Names would be drawn at random. Those chosen would begin campaigning for the interim Chairman position, presenting themselves to the board, attending gatherings, cultivating influence and allies.

He framed it as a civil, elegant procedure, a chance for leadership to emerge “naturally,” free from coercion. But I knew better.

Politics in this room had always been a quiet battle, a game of poised smiles and knife-edged words.

I kept my hands clasped tightly in my lap, trying to steady my racing heartb
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