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Chapter 56 – The Terms of Blood

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The next morning, the boardroom was unusually full. Not just the advisory panel, but several senior executives had been called in under the pretense of a “strategic announcement.” Evelyn knew what that meant. Claudia had moved first.

When Claudia entered, she did not sit immediately. She stood at the head of the table, palms resting lightly on the polished surface, eyes sweeping the room as though she were already in control.

“I will be brief,” she began.

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