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Chapter 8

Author: Cilantro
From the moment the truth about Steve and his "sister" broke in the media, Steve's proud career collapsed overnight. All his business partnerships vanished into thin air, leaving him facing a mountain of breach-of-contract penalties.

"How could you believe Andy's lies?! My cousin came to me crying. He said you were the one who forced the school to fire him and even banned him from working in any school in Harboria!"

Storming into Nicole's office, Steve stared at her in absolute disbelief.

"I
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