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2026-06-17 11:00:27“Someone is looking into you.”
The moment Sophie picked up the call from her investigators, they wasted no time to report. Sophie nodded, like everything was as she had expected.
“Wise move,” she commented.
“They’re looking into your background and bank accounts, but so far they’ve on
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The announcement of Beckett Holding’s new Washington DC headquarters was prepared for this evening. Along with that, they would also announce the groundbreaking personnels. The event would be held at the Marriot Hotel, which was abuzz with preparation—champagne tower, a giant backdrop with Beckett Holdings logo, and staff moving efficiently.Adrian fiddled with his phone, debating whether or not he should contact Sophie. It would be good if she was present—this was a big milestone for the company, after all. His finger hovered over Sophie’s contact, a press away from dialing. Yet her words echoed and held him back.“I hate you, Adrian,” she had said.There was a faint sense of dread that refused to go away, bugging and tormenting him. He wanted to call her, invite her to the event. Then she would see that he h
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