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Chapter 116: What silence sounds like...

Author: Ejiofor_Dorcas
last update publish date: 2026-01-11 20:22:22

Evelyn POV

I walked into my office like a ghost, moving without purpose or direction. I didn’t really know how my feet were moving.

The hallway felt longer than usual. It was quieter, every sound was muted, as if the building itself had decided to hold its breath.

When I reached my office, I didn’t bother walking to my desk; I walked straight to the couch by the window and sat down, staring at nothing.

My company, my father’s legacy, the thing I’d fought so hard to save was gone. It wasn’t lost
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