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Chapter 47: Someone Is Lying
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2026-08-04 11:10:40
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I stood where I was as the bomb disposal officer finished speaking.“There are no explosives inside the building.”The tension around us eased. People let out shaky breaths. Several employees even laughed from relief. The police began removing the barricades while security spoke quietly among themselves. Soon, people started walking back toward Aurora. Normal. Everything looked normal again. Except it wasn’t. The memory card was gone. Whoever stole it had planned every second of this. The threatening message. The evacuation. The confusion. It had all been nothing more than a distraction. And we had fallen for it.Inspector Daniels remained beside the forensic vehicle, speaking to his officers. The chairman rubbed his forehead.“This was no ordinary thief.”“No,” I replied quietly. “They knew exactly what they were after.”The chairman sighed.“I don’t like admitting it, but they outplayed us today.”His words hurt because they were true. The inspector turned toward one of his officers
ONE NIGHT STAND WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 48: The Perfect Distraction
My fingers refused to move. I stared at the message on my phone, reading it over and over. Stop looking for the truth… or the next stage that collapses might be that building you are in. A chill ran down my spine. Whoever sent it knew exactly where I was. They knew I was still inside the building. I looked up. The chairman was speaking with the forensic officers, but I barely heard a word. I walked straight to him. “Sir.” He turned to me. “What is it, Miss Harrington?” Without saying anything, I handed him my phone. He read the message once. Then again. The color drained from his face. He looked at his assistant. “Call emergency services.” She blinked. “Sir?” “Now.” She grabbed her phone without asking another question. The chairman turned to security. “I want everyone evacuated from this building immediately.” The room exploded with questions. “What happened?” “Is there a fire?” “What’s going on?” The chairman raised his voice. “There has been a credible threat against
ONE NIGHT STAND WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 47: Someone Is Lying
I looked around the boardroom. They could be seated among us right now. The thought settled heavily in my chest. Just a few minutes ago, these people were familiar faces. Lawyers. Executives. Board members. Contractors. People I had worked with for years. Now every face looked different. Every expression made me question something. Was it one of the lawyers? One of the board members? A contractor who had easy access to our projects? Or someone inside Aurora? Someone who smiled at me every morning while secretly waiting for us to fail. I didn’t know anymore. The room had become too quiet.Then the chairman stood. His voice cut through the silence.“Nobody leaves this room yet.”Several heads turned toward him. One executive frowned.“What?”“You heard me,” the chairman said firmly. “Everyone stays exactly where they are.”The room instantly became tense. The chairman looked at the evidence lying on the table.“The envelope will be sealed immediately. Nobody touches the memory card unti
ONE NIGHT STAND WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 46: The Evidence
The stage collapse wasn’t an accident. Nobody in the room spoke. I couldn’t take my eyes off the envelope. Was the stage collapse a plan? The words kept repeating in my head. I looked at the chairman. Then at the assistant. “Who delivered this?” “I don’t know, ma’am.” “What do you mean you don’t know?” “It was left with reception.” “Did they see who brought it?” “They said the person was wearing a helmet and left immediately.” The room grew quiet again. The chairman looked at me. “You don’t know anything about this?” “No.” One of the lawyers leaned forward. “Perhaps you shouldn’t open it.” “It could be a trick.” I stared at the envelope. Maybe it was. Maybe it wasn’t. But after everything that had happened… I couldn’t ignore it. “I have to know.” I carefully broke the seal. Every person in the room watched me. Inside was a smaller envelope. And beneath it… several photographs. I pulled the photographs out first. The moment I looked at the first one, my heart stopped. It s
ONE NIGHT STAND WITH MY STEPFATHER Chapter 45: The Choice
The room remained silent. No one spoke after the chairman finished. His words echoed in my head. If David Lawson is willing to put his investors’ money behind Aurora… then he believes there’s far more to your story than the rest of us know. I looked down at the two files lying in front of me. One was the acquisition agreement. The other was David’s recovery proposal. Two paths. Two futures. I closed my eyes for a second. When I opened them again, every person in the room was watching me. The chairman folded his hands. “Miss Harrington.” “Yes.” “What do you want to do?” No one moved. The lawyers. The finance director. The board members. Everyone waited for my answer. I slowly stood up. My legs felt heavy, but my voice remained calm. “I’ve made my decision.” The chairman gave a slight nod. “We’re listening.” I looked at the acquisition agreement first. Just yesterday, I believed signing it was the only way to save everyone. But today… things had changed. I gently pushed the a
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