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Conqueror's Craving

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Anna's POV

Lucy's downfall had been swift exactly as she deserved. I hadn't just reclaimed my project; I’d secured better terms than ever before.

"Everything's in order, Ms. Shaw," Rachel confirmed, handing over the finalized paperwork.

"Excellent. Cancel my afternoon meetings. I’m taking the rest of the day off."

Rachel blinked, surprised. Time off wasn’t my usual style. But today was different. Today, I wanted to indulge.

“Call Catherine Murphy. Tell her to clear her schedule. We’re going shopping.”

The private shopping suite was exquisite, decorated in soft creams and golds, with chilled champagne already waiting.

Catherine burst through the doors, her designer sunglasses pushed up into her honey blonde waves.

“Well, well,” she drawled. “If it isn’t Anna Shaw, Conqueror of the Phoenix Project.”

I laughed, accepting a crystal flute of champagne. “You heard already?”

“Darling, the family party was a bore without you. Mary brought Lucy. You should’ve seen Grandfather’s face positively
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