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Chapter 6

Author: Jersey Wind
"Regret it? Why would we regret anything?" Rory looked at me like I was an idiot, ready to keep running her mouth.

Just then, the ballroom lights dimmed, and a bright spotlight hit the stage.

The room went dead silent.

Nolan strutted onto the stage in a flashy white suit, every hair perfectly in place.

He grabbed the mic, looking smug as hell.

"Thank you all for coming tonight.

"As everyone knows, my brother Axel was paralyzed in a car accident and can no longer run Alwyn Corp.

"For the f
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