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Chapter 47: The Enemy Returns

Autor: LORI D. LEE
last update Última actualización: 2025-10-07 03:22:36

After David left, I sat alone in my office. I stared at the contract he hadn't yet signed. My chest felt heavy.

Every victory had costs I hadn't anticipated. Every person who had stood beside me was now a target. Their lives rippled with the aftershocks of my war with Allen.

The intercom buzzed again. It jolted me from my thoughts.

"Ms. Jones," Alice's voice came through, hesitant this time. "There's… someone else here asking to see you. She doesn't have an appointment. But she says it's important."

I rubbed my temples. "Who is it?"

A pause. Then Alice said carefully, "Rachel Sanchez."

The name froze the air in my lungs. The woman who had tried to destroy what little reputation I had left, during the darkest period of my life.

I'd forgiven her when she was arrested. I went to see her in that cold holding cell. She'd broken down and begged for my mercy. But forgiveness didn't mean I was ready to see her walk back into my life.

"Ms. Jones?" Alice's voice came again. "Should I tell her y
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