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Chapter 116
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2026-06-19 08:00:12The email arrived like a punch to the chest.
Damien stared at the screen in the living room, the glow lighting up his tired face. “The first major reform passed,” he said, voice low. “But twelve investors just pulled out. Over forty million dollars walking away by the end of the week.”
Kai looked up from the couch, his expression shifting from calm to concern in a heartbeat. Kaicen paused in the hallway, keys in h
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