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074: Unexpected Visitor

Author: Makie P
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Elena's POV

Two weeks after our engagement party, life felt almost normal. The anonymous message turned out to be nothing more than an empty threat from someone seeking attention. No follow-up messages came, no mysterious phone calls, no reporters digging into my past. Julian and I moved forward with our wedding plans and business merger like nothing happened.

The ballroom at the Grand Hotel buzzed with conversation and the gentle clink of champagne glasses. The Business Leaders Conference which we were attending, brought together the most powerful people in the city, and I worked the room with practiced ease. Two years of building Phoenix Advisory taught me how to navigate these events, and having Julian by my side made them even easier.

"Elena, there's someone I'd like you to meet," said Mayor Davidson, approaching with a tall man in an expensive suit. "This is Robert Barbinski, CEO of Rebuilt Manufacturing. He's interested in your work."

I shook Robert's hand and smiled prof
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